New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, aiming to reverse the state’s ongoing foreclosure crisis, signed what he called a “bipartisan legislative package” of nine bills into law Monday that ...
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The National Association of Realtors (NAR) Pending Home Sales Index reported contract signings fell 1.2% year-over-year in March, making March the 15th straight month of annual decreases. The ...
Read More »Issues in Banking Regulation and Compliance
For banks, the supervisory process can be tricky. Find out how the Senate Banking Committee is addressing banking rule issues and hear what experts say needs to be addressed, from housing policy to too-big-to-fail.
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Is a recession heading our way in 2020? If so, what is The Federal Reserve doing to fight it? Well, that answer may change depending who you ask. ...
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Real house prices increased 2.9% year-over-year while the consumer house-buying power has increased 2.4% year-over-year, according to First American Financial Corporation’s February Real Housing Price Index (RHPI). The ...
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With FHFA Director Mark Calabria aiming to pricatize the GSEs, how will the change impact homeowners and their loans?
Read More »The Great Property Divide
Editor's note: This piece originally appeared in the April edition of the MReport, available online. As winter turns to spring, people begin to reflect on their lifestyle and ...
Read More »The Real Estate Agent’s Role in the Digital Age
As digital home searches and e-mortgages become increasingly popular, here's how real estate agents can best leverage the tech revolution.
Read More »Unconscious Bias: When a Seat at the Table Isn’t Enough
Here’s how women and minority leaders can fight unconscious bias from the C-Suite. Editor's note: Editor's note: this story originally appeared in the April 2019 edition of MReport.
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