A new report on the quality of loans made to homebuyers shows the true cost for lenders struggling with staffing issues and what impacts defects in loan package documentation during the post-closing process.
Read More »Wells Fargo Amps Up Digital Home Lending
In its second significant digital initiative, Wells Fargo plans to begin purchasing eNotes from a select group of lenders. Click through to learn more about the bank's eNote strategy going into 2019.
Read More »Top 10 States for Housing
A nationwide real estate valuation firm has released a report showing the metro areas with the most lively housing markets. See which metro areas are showing the most vigorous price-hikes.
Read More »A New Initiative to Reach LEP Borrowers
With the launch of its centralized clearinghouse of online resources, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac plan to help lenders, servicers, and other real estate professionals reach out to limited English proficient borrowers. Here how.
Read More »Bank of America Income Rises on “Solid Loan Growth”
Bank of America reported that its overall average loans and leases increased 6 percent from the third quarter last year. Here’s how its residential mortgage loan operations grew during this period.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Gauging Housing Market Conditions
On Tuesday, a new survey will gauge the latest trends in the single-family housing market. Click through to learn more about this survey and other noteworthy events in The Week Ahead.
Read More »Bendett & McHugh Contributes to Connecticut Children’s Hospital
In the seven years since it began its support to the hospital, Bendett & McHugh has raised $44,000 through its annual Miles for Miracles 5k.
Read More »Redfin Welcomes New Chief Economist
Real-estate brokerage Redfin announced that it has appointed Daryl Fairweather as its new Chief Economist. Fairweather comes to Redfin from Amazon, where she served as a senior behavioral economist, leading a team of analysts and economists focused on improving employee performance and engagement.
Read More »Volatile Markets Impacting Housing Values
A report issued by a property information and analytics firm examines the accuracy of its home-price forecasts. Find out how close their numbers track with reality.
Read More »Bringing the American Dream to Veterans
BBMC Mortgage President Todd Jones tells MReport how his own military service helps him anticipate and meet the needs of veteran homebuyers. Editor’s Note: This feature originally appeared in the October issue of MReport, out now.
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