First American Financial Corporation reports that May saw a decline of 5.5% in the frequency of defects, fraud, and misrepresentation of information included in mortgage loan applications in ...
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McMichael Taylor Gray, LLC (MTG) has hired J. Pamela Price as Managing Attorney of South Carolina. She brings with her nearly 30 years of experience representing creditors, mortgage ...
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Editor’s note: This piece originally appeared in the June edition of MReport. Who knew that 2019 would start with mortgage data breaches? We owe it to Bob Diachenko, the independent security ...
Read More »Homeowners, Renters Alike Face Affordability Issues
Here's why over half of Americans, renters and homeowners alike, are making spending or housing changes to afford their monthly housing payment.
Read More »Are Home Costs Weighing Heavily on Americans?
A new study by Bankrate found that almost 80% of Americans are losing sleep at night due to financial issues, with housing costs being one of them. According ...
Read More »May Yields Mixed Results for Housing Market
New home sales fell 7.8% in May to an adjusted rate of 626,000, but are 4% higher than they were in May 2018, according to data by the ...
Read More »A Harvard Look at Homeownership Trends
With the economy "back on track," household growth has returned to a normal pace and affordability has picked up, according to a recent study.
Read More »The Role of Settlement Agents in the Mortgage Process
Editor’s note: This piece originally appeared in the June edition of MReport. It is no secret that title and settlement agents play a crucial role in the execution of the ...
Read More »Report: Consumer Confidence Hits New Low
Lingering trade tensions with China and Mexico, as well as concerns over the economy and job market, have caused a shift in consumer confidence for June.
Read More »How Homebuyers Feel About the Housing Market
As mortgage rates hit near-historic lows, do potential homebuyers feel now is a good time to buy? A new survey provides insights.
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