Investment

In an upcoming webinar geared toward the REO market, a panel of experts will discuss the risks associated with squatters, and how to take the appropriate measures in addressing the problems they cause.

Freddie Mac’s new mortgage product, HeritageOne, is meant to drive affordable financing options for single-family properties on tribal lands and rural areas in addition to financial counseling.

Attorney Kathleen Achille looks at a recent Florida Second District Court of Appeals decision on residential properties constructed and sold after a declaration was recorded where the properties were not originally encumbered by a declaration.

A new white paper from Aspen Grove Solutions delves into how technology can reduce the risk of enforcement actions, consent orders, and curtailments for mortgage servicers in today’s marketplace. (Sponsored Content)

Auction.com has found that nearly one-third of distressed buyers surveyed expect home prices to decline in their local housing market in 2023, nearly double the 17% who expected home prices to decline in 2022.

The most recent iteration of the BMO Real Financial Progress Index revealed a number of new information including that over 65% of Americans are waiting on mortgage rates to drop before buying a home in today’s market.

“Overall, the study revealed that Raleigh, North Carolina; Charlotte, North Carolina; and St. Louis are the three best metropolitan areas for homeownership. Each of these metros ranks among the lowest for share of homes lacking complete plumbing and kitchen facilities (both are lowest in Raleigh), meaning they appear to have relatively high-quality housing available,” said LendingTree Senior Economist Jacob Channel.

An upcoming Five Star Institute Webinar will feature a trio of experts discussing the impact of Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act, a rule requiring financial institutions to collect and report data on small business loans.

As reported by Realtor.com, home prices rose by 0.9% in May 2023, landing below numbers during pandemic and going further back to 2016.

Click through to learn more about what the change means in context, and how it relates to the current debt-ceiling discussions.