According to a new First American Financial Company blog post, millennials are poised to surpass boomers as the largest generation and will be the major purchasers of their homes. Here’s what that will mean for the industry.
Read More »Consumer Housing Sentiment Further Dampened by Elevated Mortgage Rates
Consumers nationwide are citing elevated mortgage rates rather than home prices as their primary challenge in reaching affordability, as rates above 7% continue to dampen the overall housing market sentiment, according to Fannie Mae's latest Home Purchase Sentiment Index.
Read More »Overcoming Communication Hurdles in the Default Servicing Space
When it comes to wading through a sea of industry jargon, there is no larger ocean to navigate than the default servicing industry, and an upcoming webinar hosted by Legal League will help assist in improving the communication gap between attorneys and servicers.
Read More »Appellate Court Allows Lender to Foreclose Over Disputed Mortgage Payments
William Scott Leaman, an Attorney with the team at Diaz Anselmo & Associates, examines an Ohio Appellate Court ruling where a judgment of foreclosure was granted in favor of a lender, despite the borrower claiming they were not in default as their payments were wrongly rejected by the lender.
Read More »Is Operational Efficiency the Key to AI Adoption?
A variety of lenders were surveyed for a new Fannie Mae study, which found that lenders cited operational efficiency as the primary motivation for AI and machine learning adoption.
Read More »How COVID-19 Reshaped the U.S. Housing Market
The long-term impact of COVID-19 and the growing trend of remote work still impact the market today. A new study from Bright MLS revealed how low mortgage rates and increased savings fueled housing demand, causing a home price surge across the U.S.
Read More »CFPB Announces New Advisory Committee Appointments
Bureau appoints 22 new members to represent various districts of the Federal Reserve System, each member a recommendation by a President of a Federal Reserve Bank.
Read More »Congress Extends National Flood Insurance Program
Narrowly avoiding cancelation and a total government shutdown, last-minute bipartisan legislation was passed calling for the continued funding of the NFIP for an additional 45 days, through mid-November.
Read More »Inventory Crunch Improves, Yet Still Remains Major Housing Hurdle
While home prices rose annually, a surprising uptick in price-reduced homes from August to September reflects last year's trend and offers some relief amid ongoing affordability concerns.
Read More »Growing Multifamily Supply Contributes to Easing of Nationwide Rental Costs
Nationwide, Redfin found that asking rents rose just 0.4% year-over-year to an average of $2,011 in September, as an increasing supply in recent years has flooded the market with inventory.
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