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A new report by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland examines the myths around peer-to-peer lending, and draws a concerning link between the P2P market and the rise of subprime mortgage defaults seen pre-2007.

GOP leaders in the House and Senate both pushed forward their own versions of a tax reform plan on Thursday. See where the key differences lie.

A new report breaks down home equity by race and age, finding that Black homeowners 65 years and older are more likely to take out reverse mortgages than any other demo.

A major metropolitan housing market in California is an extreme microcosm of the nation’s trend of rising house prices and their affordability to the population. See what other markets are notable for their lack of affordability.

Rising home prices might raise red flags for some, but there are a multitude of factors that must be met for there to be a housing bubble. Freddie Mac answers the question if we are currently headed for a bubble.

DS News talks with Chief Economist for First American Financial Corporation, Mark Fleming to discuss current economic trends. Read the exclusive Q&A here.

Five Star’s Ed Delgado moderated an expert panel at this week’s National Property Preservation Conference, asking industry leaders, “Is this the calm before the storm?”

House prices continue to rise in three major metro areas, but inventory shortages are driving many potential first-time homebuyers towards renting instead.

More potential homebuyers are looking to migrate, and residential construction is a key driver.

In a recently developed white paper, Min L. Alexander, SVP of Real Estate Services for Altisource, analyzes data, discusses challenges, and proposes solutions for servicers looking to refine their strategies.