Jerry McCoy, Senior Policy Advisor to The Collingwood Group, talks with DS News about the full circle of compliance and how the mortgage industry should be taking on these rules.
Read More »Counsel’s Corner: Digging Deeper Into the 9th Circuit Court Decision on GSEs
In this installment of Counsel's Corner, Brett Barnett of McGuireWoods discusses last week's decision by the 9th Circuit Court that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are privately held companies.
Read More »Consumer Expectations are Making a Comeback
The expectations of consumers toward inflation, the economy, housing, personal finances, and the labor market were up across the board, according to a survey from the New York Fed.
Read More »Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Make First Contribution to Housing Trust Fund
The money will go toward providing construction and rehabilitation of affordable rental housing units for low-income families.
Read More »The Future Looks Bright for Flipping
Major gains could be in store for home flippers in 2016 in states where REO activity is elevated due to the drawn-out judicial foreclosure process.
Read More »OCC Spells Regulatory Relief for Banks
Banks and federal savings associations are about to receive some regulatory relief following a review of the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act by federal agencies that happens only once every 10 years.
Read More »Ten-X Launches End-to-End Online Transaction Platform
Online real estate marketplace, Ten-X (formerly Auction.com), recently announced its new transaction platform created especially for buying and selling move-in ready homes.
Read More »15 Neighborhoods Investors Should Know About
Trulia gave investors a leg up on where to look for properties with its latest Live Well maps, which highlight America’s best neighborhoods for those looking to stay active and healthy. The index measures such aspects as the percentage of quiet streets and recreational amenities.
Read More »Boomers Trade Homeownership for Renting
As the Baby Boomer generation grows older and enter those "empty-nester" years, many are swapping out their long-tome homes to enter the rental market.
Read More »The Week Ahead: CFPB Director Cordray to Face Grilling from Congress
On Wednesday, March 16, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray will testify before the House Financial Services Committee about the effects of the Bureau's activities on consumers.
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