CoreLogic, a provider of global property information, analytics, and data-enabled solutions headquartered in Irvine, California, has appointed Stuart Pratt as SVP of Government and Industry Relations.
Read More »Auction.com Welcomes New SVP of Auction Portfolio Operations
Online real estate marketplace Auction.com has announced the hiring of Patrick McClain as SVP of Auction Portfolio Operations.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Will the Fed Act or Won’t They?
The once widespread speculation that a September rate hike will occur has cooled since the start of the month. The Fed will announce its decision on Wednesday, September 21, at 2 p.m. EST.
Read More »OCC: Financial Industry Should Not Change Course
The U.S. banking system in 2016 is as well capitalized as any in the world as key industry participants continue to apply the basic lessons they learned from the financial crisis of 2008, according to Comptroller of the Currency Thomas Curry.
Read More »HARP Volumes Shrink as Refi Numbers Retreat
The number of mortgage loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that refinanced reversed course in July, declining after three months of gains as mortgage rates hover slightly above record lows.
Read More »Will PMI’s Comeback Prompt FHA to Lower Premiums?
Private mortgage insurance has overtaken the FHA for largest share in the U.S. mortgage insurance market. Will the FHA act to try and regain the highest market share?
Read More »Outlook is Much Brighter for Lender Profits
Q3 marked the third straight quarter in which lenders reported a net positive profit margin outlook, according to Fannie Mae. Notably, compliance costs were less of a concern among lenders compared with Q3 last year.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Bump Up to Three-Month High
Mortgage rates have hovered slightly above record lows since June. But now they may be on the way back up.
Read More »Women in Housing Forum Honors Female Trailblazers
The Five Star Conference and Expo celebrated the achievements of women in housing for the fourth straight year.
Read More »Odds of Rate Hike Plummet After Fed Governor Speech
The already low prospect of a rate hike by the Federal Reserve later this month just became even lower following a speech this week by Fed Governor Lael Brainard.
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