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On Tuesday, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs will meet in an Executive Session to further consider the nomination of Jerome Powell as Chairman of the Federal Reserve. See what else is in store for The Week Ahead.

With a new year on the horizon, what does the future have in store? A recent report breaks down the top five market trends to look out for in 2018.

A new report released Thursday finds that independent mortgage banks and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks reported a drop in net gains in each loan they originated in Q3 2017—read on the discover the performance breakdown.

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen delivered her Economic Outlook testimony on Wednesday—which could be her last appearance before Congress before she leaves the Fed in February. Overall, Yellen said that the U.S. economy has strengthened further this year. Despite adversity ...

The National Association of Realtors reported a rise in pending home sales in October, but what does that mean for the bigger picture?

A recently developed white paper reports that the industry’s data and analytics is evolving—as innovation and technology are used more than ever before. Read on to discover the best tips for investors and appraisers looking to refine their strategies.

DS News spoke with Brigham J. Lundberg, the Managing Attorney and a shareholder of Lundberg & Associates, to discuss the greatest challenges default servicing attorneys are facing and how his years of experience help him navigate today’s climate.

The Senate Budget Committee approved the Republican tax bill Tuesday afternoon, clearing another hurdle for the legislation and putting it on track for a full Senate vote. The vote came after Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Charles Schumer pulled out of ...

This controversy of who will lead the CFPB in the interim of a new director being confirmed by the Senate will eventually be resolved, but given the novel legal issues it presents and the strong interests on both sides, it could take time to wind through the courts. And the fact that we are faced with this uncertainty has serious consequences, because any actions undertaken by an unauthorized Acting Director could be void.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was recently asked to examine the data included with its Home Mortgage Disclosure Act reporting. Learn why.