The Five Star Government Forum included representatives from FHA, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Ginnie Mae, Nationstar Mortgage, Wells Fargo, and many other institutions.
Read More »First American Mortgage Solutions Announces New Acquisition
First American Mortgage Solutions, LLC, a subsidiary of First American Financial Corporation, announced its acquisition of Forsythe Appraisals, LLC.
Read More »How Did the Financial Crisis Change the Fed’s Role?
New York Fed President and CEO Bill Dudley discussed some of the regulatory responses to the crisis that changed the way the central bank supervises institutions, including changes brought on by Dodd-Frank.
Read More »Jobs Report Sends Mixed Signals
The latest employment summary from the Bureau of Labor Statistics contained several positives, but also came with a few disappointments—including one that may have an adverse effect on housing.
Read More »Freddie Mac’s Serious Delinquency Rate Plummets Further
After a slight uptick in January, the number of delinquent loans backed by Freddie Mac resumed its downward spiral.
Read More »Counsel’s Corner: Why Removing MetLife’s ‘SIFI’ Tag Doesn’t Make Sense
Robert C. Hockett of the Cornell Law Faculty breaks down a judge's recent decision to remove the "systemically important" designation from MetLife—and the implications for Dodd-Frank and the economy if the decision stands.
Read More »Pierce and Associates Celebrates 41st Anniversary
Pierce and Associates, P.C., one of Illinois’s oldest and largest law firms in the mortgage default industry recently announced that it will be celebrating its 41st anniversary on April 1, 2016.
Read More »OCC Urges Banks to Practice ‘Responsible’ Innovation
To this end, the OCC released a white paper on Thursday that outlines eight principles the agency plans to use to guide the development of its innovation framework.
Read More »Is Housing Poised to Return to Pre-Crisis Glory?
The recent predictions from analysts of a dark year for housing based on the combination of tight inventory, rapid home price appreciation, and slow wage growth may be a little off base, according to one analysis.
Read More »Buyers Gain Confidence Through Technology
The mortgage industry has made huge strides in terms of technological advances, offering homebuyers the opportunity to search for, tour, and make offers on homes all from digital platforms.
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