Millions of Americans have a negative event on their credit record years after the crisis, which is preventing them from borrowing for a mortgage and hindering the housing market, according to one analysis.
Read More »A New Chapter: The Trump Effect on Regulation
Part one in a three-part series for MReport on the potential effect of Donald Trump's presidency on the housing industry. This installment examines the effect from a regulatory standpoint, including Trump's plans for Dodd-Frank and HUD.
Read More »Headwinds Descending on Housing Market
Prospective homebuyers faced a challenging housing market during the third quarter. What exactly were they up against?
Read More »Housing’s (President) Trump Card
With Republican candidate Donald Trump having secured the White House for the next four years, What will the housing market in America look like come January under the new Trump Administration?
Read More »Survey: Access to Mortgage Credit Easing Somewhat
A survey from the Federal Reserve addressed where credit standards stand according to 90 banks across the U.S., and how this impacts the demand for mortgages.
Read More »Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Redlining Case
The presidential election was not the only major government activity happening in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday.
Read More »Mitigating the Unique Risks on Certain Mortgage Loans
Moody's Investor Service discusses ways to for lenders to mitigate the unique risks associated with mortgage loans made to foreign nationals.
Read More »What’s a Home Worth? A Lot More These Days
The differential between what homeowners think their properties are worth and what they’re actually worth is coming more into line for the fourth consecutive month.
Read More »Data Shows Uneven Recovery Nationwide
The underlying components of the NAHB/First American Leading Markets Index varied greatly, indicating that the nation's economic and housing markets are not quite back up to "normal."
Read More »The Effect of Raising Conforming Loan Limits
The GSEs' national conforming loan limit has remained unchanged for 10 years. How would raising that limit affect origination volumes?
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