On Thursday, it was reported that U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois) has placed a blanket hold on all nominations for vacant positions within the U.S. Department of Housing ...
Read More »Nationstar and Ocwen Announce Changes at the Top
It’s been a busy day for the mortgage and servicing industry. Both Nationstar and Ocwen announced major leadership changes on Thursday, with Nationstar naming its first COO in ...
Read More »Nationstar Names First COO
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc., headquartered in Coppell, Texas, announced today that Tony Ebers has been appointed COO, a new position within Nationstar. "Tony is a seasoned and trusted ...
Read More »Homebuyers: Overleveraged and Under Pressure
Purchasing a home is unquestionably one of the biggest expenditures most consumers will make in a lifetime. It’s exciting, it’s nerve-wracking, it’s fraught with decisions. And when you ...
Read More »For More Affordable Homes, Move to the Middle
The Midwest is home to the most affordable housing markets in the United States, according to data from the National Association of Realtors. The Realtors Affordability Distribution Curve ...
Read More »Rental Payment History vs. Mortgage Delinquency Risk
Rental payment history is indicative of future mortgage loan performance and should be considered when individuals apply for mortgage loans, according to new research from the Urban Institute. ...
Read More »Is Home Seller Enthusiasm Waning?
The latest report from Redfin shows that home sale prices in March were still on the way up—they were 9 percent higher than a year ago, closing the ...
Read More »Where Did Home Prices Rise the Most?
While the overall average number of home sales increased more than 36 percent according to a recent report, one state led the pack. And no, it wasn’t California.
Read More »New EVP Announced for Caliber Home Loans
Caliber Home Loans has announced Chad Smith, former loanDepot President of Direct Lending, as EVP, Head of Recapture and Direct To Consumer.
Read More »DCHFA Names Michael Hentrel General Counsel
The District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA) has appointed a new General Counsel, Michael Hentrel. In April, Hentrel’s tenure began at DCHFA where he is the agency’s ...
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