The headline numbers in the latest Employment Situation from the Bureau of Labor Statistics has left industry experts to speculate what the effect of the data will be for housing.
Read More »New Fannie Mae CAS Deal in the Works
In an effort to reduce the risk of taxpayers and increase private capital in the mortgage market, Fannie Mae will settle a credit risk sharing transaction under its Connecticut Avenue Securities program on December 8.
Read More »Is the Current State of the Housing Market Able to Bolster Demand?
According to a recent report from Ten-X, how does the state of housing weigh in against slow wage growth and a shortage of home inventory?
Read More »Bank of America Nearly Fulfills Settlement Obligation
Bank of America has until August 2018 to pay off its consumer relief obligation under its August 2014 settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and six states. But it appears that the bank will pay off that obligation two years before the deadline.
Read More »The SFR Rental Vacancy Rate Grows
What caused the increase in the single-borrower, single-family rental transactions vacancy rate and what metro has the highest level of these vacancies?
Read More »Housing Market Has Room to Run in the New Year
The year 2016 was the best for home sales in a decade by many counts. But 2017 may turn out somewhat differently due to some recent changes in the market.
Read More »CFPB Ombudsman Addresses Mortgage Complaints and Database Issues
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently released the fifth annual Ombudsman’s Office Report, presented to CFPB Director Richard Cordray detailing the CFPB’s activities during the 2016 fiscal year.
Read More »Freddie Mac Requests to Remove Stocks from European Union
Debt securities, mortgage securities, and STARC debt notes will no longer be accepted to trading in the Luxembourg and Ireland markets.
Read More »The Collingwood Group Names New Partner
With over 20 years of experience in the housing industry, Meg Burns was tapped to lead the firm’s Business Advisory practice.
Read More »DocMagic Announces First Start to Finish Paperless Digital eClosing
DogMagic’s Total eClose solution acts as the mortgage industry’s first completely paperless closing.
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