The CFPB published its proposed updates to TRID on Monday, opening the 64-day comment period on the controversial mortgage disclosure rule.
Read More »The $2 Trillion Originations Market is Making a Comeback
After four years and a lot of ups and downs, the mortgage originations market is zeroing in on the $2 trillion mark, according to Freddie Mac.
Read More »What States Offer the Most Ideal Lifestyle?
If families wanted to find the places with the safest neighborhoods, most affordable child care, best job security, highest income, and the best education opportunities, where would they go?
Read More »Builder Confidence Rollercoaster Heading Upward
News was bad as far as the first GDP estimate for Q2, but there was enough positive economic data for builders to improve their outlook on the market for newly-built single-family homes in August.
Read More »First American Names New President of Direct Division
First American Title Insurance Company has announced the promotion of Judd Hoffman to the position of president of the company’s Direct Division. The promotion will take effect on January 1, 2017.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Will the Gap Close Between Supply and Demand?
The June residential building activity report from HUD and the Census Bureau found that permits and starts down over-the-year, which is preventing housing supply from keeping up with demand. Will that change in July's report?
Read More »Fed Action May Not Mean Higher Mortgage Rates
The average 30-year FRM has now been below 4 percent for 32 consecutive weeks, the second-longest string in history.
Read More »Taking Stock of Housing Affordability
Despite economic growth and a national unemployment rate below 5 percent, the typical U.S. family still faces significant trouble buying a home.
Read More »Renters May Actually Be Choosers
Conventional wisdom has long suggested that renters rent because they can’t afford to buy homes. But one analysis has posed the question of whether renters are renting out of necessity or choice.
Read More »Landmark Network Acquires AppraisalPro
Landmark Network, Inc., a Los Angeles-based appraisal management company that offers a full range of national valuation and technology solutions, has completed the acquisition of national appraisal management company AppraisalPro.
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