Both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac say they have made foreclosure prevention, specifically keeping families in their homes, a priority since the foreclosure crisis peaked six to seven years ago.
Read More »Lure of Homeownership Overshadows Rental Options
Higher home prices mark a continual trend in the market as supply struggles to meet demand. The decision of whether to rent or to buy depends on several constantly changing factors.
Read More »Down, Down, Down for Mortgage Rates
Many analysts were predicting that mortgage interest rates would rise up into the 4.5 percent to 5 percent range by the end of 2017. But since the start of the year, they are headed in the other direction.
Read More »Prices Rise, Inventory Falls
New data shows a considerable drop in the number of homes available for purchase, as well as a significant year-over-year increase in home prices.
Read More »CalyxSoftware Hires New Director of Marketing
The industry veteran will be brought in to oversee the development and running of the company's marketing strategy.
Read More »Mnuchin Finds Allies, Faces Fire in Senate Hearing
Former IndyMac and OneWest executive Steve Mnuchin appeared before the U.S. Senate on Thursday during a tense, testy hearing.
Read More »Credit Suisse Agrees to RMBS Settlement with DOJ
Almost a decade after the 2008 financial crisis, the U.S. Department of Justice is finally exacting restitution from companies found responsible for pushing the economy to the brink.
Read More »Freedom Mortgage Joins the Simplifile Network
The mortgage lender will be able to efficiently exchange data with settlement partners.
Read More »The White House on Housing: A Look Back and Ahead
Two panels of housing experts recently examined the Obama Administration's legacy on housing and what they think the Trump Administration will bring for the industry.
Read More »A Tale of Two Earnings Reports
The Q4 earnings statements of U.S. Bancorp and Citigroup reported very different results for their mortgage sectors.
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