Tag Archives: Risk

A new analysis indicates that the GSEs are increasing their leverage to maintain mortgage activity levels. How is this trend impacting the risks associated with mortgage defaults?

We take a look at credit availability and how that affects default risk. How does current risk compare to the years before the housing bubble emerged and burst?

Fannie Mae recently announced the promotion of John Forlines to SVP and Chief Risk Officer, effective immediately.

Despite a strong economy a new study reported an increase in default risk in Q3. What factors are driving these increases?

The probability of default in a mortgage loan increased in the first quarter of 2018 compared with 2017, according to recent data. Click through to learn what factors are responsible for the rise in default risk.

A recent report found that cash out refi loans at a higher risk of default than purchase loans. Click through to learn what’s causing refinance loans to have a higher stressed default rate.

The solution aims to quantify insurance risk through a comprehensive structural, appliance, systems, and location analysis of non-weather-related risk.

The revamped report design displays more validations, licensing and public record data, and clarification on appraiser FHA status.

In her new role, Merkle will oversee sales, marketing, underwriting operations, servicing, and information technology at National MI.

With uncertainty if the Fed will spike interest rates, some argue that low interest rates could be the cause of major lending risks. Read on to find out why.