Tag Archives: loans

Real estate professionals are reporting that borrowers of color with good income and good credit are still finding it challenging to get loans to purchase homes. Editor’s Note: This feature originally appeared in the September issue of DS News.

The 2018 Five Star Conference will begin on September 16 in Dallas. See what this conference means for the industry and what participants can look forward to during this three-day event.

The market for repeat buyers is likely to reaccelerate as inventory increases, according to Tian Liu, Chief Economist, Genworth Mortgage Insurance, who spoke to DS News about homeownership trends and where the housing market is headed in 2019. Editor's note: This feature originally appeared in the September issue of DS News, out now.

For many parents, sending their child to college is a right of passage. However, the costs of college may be too much for some homeowners.

An analysis of HMDA data found that even though the rate of mortgages made to minorities is rebounding, the loan denial rates for this group remain high. Can alternative forms of credit scoring help them become homeowners?

The lingering effects of the Great Recession on borrowing is most evident in the mortgage sector, according to a new report looking at the effect of the financial crisis on consumer access to credit and the mortgage industry.

The Office of Mortgage Settlement Oversight, which was monitoring the bank for compliance has said that SunTrust has fulfilled its settlement obligations and that it's metrics compliance results are in line with expectations. Here are the details.

A new analysis shows that the needs of homeowners who refinance in a rising rate environment is different from those that dominated the market during the refinance boom. Watch this video to see the new refi borrower profile.

Claims Management serves as the last line of defense before ultimate gains or losses are realized on a default property; thus, perfecting a claims management strategy is critical to minimizing losses and maximizing gains. Editor’s Note: This feature originally appeared in the August issue of DS News.

A recent report revealed that first-time homebuyers were dominating the mortgage market despite tight credit and high rental costs. How are repeat buyers influencing this change?