The homebuying season this year was slower than 2017, according to a report. What were the factors that influenced homebuyers this year?
Read More »Building Successful Servicer Partnerships
Freddie Mac’s Servicing Success Program is helping servicers enhance their performance for mortgage loans. Yvette Gilmore, VP, Servicer Relationship & Performance Management at Freddie Mac spoke to MReport about the program and how servicers can reimagine the business. Editor’s Note: This feature originally appeared in the September issue of MReport, out now.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Analyzing Construction Spending
The Census Bureau will release its monthly construction spending report, which also includes spending on the building of new single-family homes. Here’s what else is happening in The Week Ahead.
Read More »To Own or to Rent: The Question Troubling Homebuyers
With home prices continuing their upward march, a study found that fewer counties had homes where a median income family could afford to buy. Does this mean renting could soon become a cheaper option for many potential homebuyers?
Read More »MReport September: Spotlight on the Women in Housing
Click through to get a sneak peek of the cover story, features and all the other news, views, and expert insights in the September issue of MReport.
Read More »Making CRA Work for the Communities
The Office of the Comptroller of Currency is seeking comments on modernizing the regulations of the Community Reinvestment Act to help banks reach out more effectively to low- and middle-income communities.
Read More »Loans for Residential Construction Rise
The volume of residential construction is seeing a steady increase. Here are some of the challenges and opportunities to get a loan for new construction in an environment of credit easing.
Read More »First Data Partners With Ellie Mae
The integration with Ellie Mae's Encompass platform will help First Data to process lending-related transactions for Ellie Mae customers and strengthen First Data’s portfolio of ISV partnerships.
Read More »Promontech Platform Integrates with FormFree’s Asset Evaluation Solution
The integration will help Promontech streamline asset verification and accelerate credit decisions for mortgage applicants and lenders.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Gauging Home Price Trends
The S&P CoreLogic Case Shiller HPI releasing on Tuesday will measure the movement of home prices and where they’re heading. What else is in store in the Week Ahead?
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