As Puerto Rico continues to recover from the impact of Hurricane Maria, experts note the importance of disaster preparedness to the mortgage industry.
Read More »Homeowner Remodeling Trends At a Glance
With homeowners staying in their homes longer and longer, more are looking to maintain and upgrade the home they have.
Read More »Fitch Addresses PHH, Ocwen
As PHH assumes, a mortgage sub-servicing role to Ocwen, Fitch notes how this may impact RMBS.
Read More »Why Reverse Mortgages Keep Moving Forward
Are reverse mortgages still a viable equity alternative to selling and moving? A report finds out and explains more.
Read More »Brexit’s Far Reaching Impact on U.S. Housing Market
Following Wednesday’s vote in the U.K. Parliament to postpone the March 29 departure date, the Brexit process is likely to drag on even longer. Despite Brexit taking place across the ocean, how will the process impact the housing market in the U.S.?
Read More »Leaning Into Tax Lien Investing
This “investment secret” has been edging closer to the mainstream among real estate investors, but it remains a confusing and often intimidating strategy. Editor’s note: This story originally appeared in the March issue of DS News.
Read More »The Strategic Intent Behind the BB&T – SunTrust Merger
The $66 billion transaction is likely to create synergies to create the country’s sixth-largest bank. Here’s what the Board of this new bank will look like.
Read More »Wells Fargo Gives Homebuyers a LIFT
Here’s how Wells Fargo’s LIFT initiative for low- and moderate-income households has created opportunities for potential homeowners who would have otherwise remained out of the market.
Read More »Data Breach Puts Homeowners at Risk
For two weeks, a massive database of mortgages and other loans was open to anyone. Experts share insights on the extent of the damage.
Read More »Why Homeowners Won’t Move
"Homebodies" are becoming more and more common as less homeowners sell their current homes. An economist gives insights on the factors contributing to this trend.
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