Dan Sogorka of Sagent recaps the mortgage innovation timeline and details the role played by regulations and compliance in the process.
Read More »Climate Risk Affecting Homebuyers’ Preferences
A clear majority of people in each region of the U.S. consider at least one type of adverse climate event when shopping for a new home, be it floods, fires, or hurricanes.
Read More »Nearly Seven Million Americans Live in ‘Physically Deficient’ Homes
Research from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies suggests that local governments can contribute to assistance in funding home improvements as part of the response to the nationwide housing shortage.
Read More »Foreclosure Volume Expected to Rise to Close Out 2023
A new report from Auction.com found that more than 90% of default servicing industry experts polled expect foreclosure volume to rise in 2023 compared to 2022, with the state of the nation’s economy having the biggest impact on overall volume.
Read More »Hurricane Idalia Threatens 800K+ Homes Along Florida’s Gulf Coast Region
According to CoreLogic, Hurricane Idalia could damage more than 800,000 homes along the Gulf Coast area of Florida with a reconstruction cost value of approximately $238.4 billion, as storm surge heights are anticipated to rise to more than 15-feet.
Read More »Danya Sawyer Named Interim CEO of Altisource Asset Management
Altisource Asset Management has announced the departure of CEO Jason A. Kopcak, to be replaced on an interim basis during the restructuring of its lending operations by former COO of Altisource’s Alternative Lending Group, Danya Sawyer.
Read More »CFPB Enters Into $2.7B Settlement With Credit Repair Firm
The nationwide conglomerate has agreed to a settlement with the CFPB for violating the Telemarketing Sales Rule by collecting illegal advance fees for credit repair services.
Read More »HUD Awards $140M for Disaster Recovery in California, Alabama, and Georgia
To assist victims in federal disaster areas, HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge has allocated funds to help communities recover and build resilience after a series of natural disasters in early 2023.
Read More »Rep. Waters Expresses Concern Over AI Usage in Housing
In a letter to GAO Comptroller General Eugene Dodaro, Rep. Maxine Waters calls for an investigation into artificial intelligence and proptech in the housing space as a possible barrier to fair and affordable housing opportunities.
Read More »Nearly Three Million Americans Displaced by Extreme Weather in 2022
In a new study, analysts evaluate the relocation patterns of homeowners hit by natural disasters over the past year, as more than 500,000 of those displaced have relocated due to these weather events.
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