Inconsistencies in the economy during the first quarter have not dampened Freddie Mac’s forecast for housing for the coming year. Freddie Mac has held fast to its prediction that 2016 will be the best year for housing since before the crisis. Why is the outlook for housing so rosy?
Read More »The MReport Webcast: Thursday 4/28/2016
The first quarter of 2016 has not been kind to the profits of banks and investment banking firms, as evidenced by the substantial year-over-year declines most of them ...
Read More »OCC to Banks: Don’t Let Technology Come Between Us
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has had a clear message as of late: Technology is not always helpful.
Read More »Is Something Amiss in the Reverse Mortgage Industry?
Why has an advocacy group asked HUD to impose a moratorium on reverse mortgage foreclosures?
Read More »A2Z Field Services Celebrates Milestone
The month of April 2016 was a cause for celebration at A2Z Field Services.
Read More »Ocwen Hit by Another Wave of Losses
The tough first quarter for Ocwen suggests an ongoing trend for non-bank mortgage servicers—even though they have a much larger share of the mortgage market than they did just four years ago, they are having difficulty profiting.
Read More »The MReport Webcast: Wednesday 4/27/2016
In the calamity of the financial crisis, many financial institutions failed under the immense pressure or experienced traumatic hardships, mostly due to a lack of liquidity. Under a ...
Read More »ISGN, NetDirector Partner for System Integration
NetDirector and ISGN have announced a partnership to facilitate seamless integration of ISGN’s Web-based default management platform, Tempo, for many of NetDirector's clients.
Read More »Risky Business—Fed Agencies to Alter Bank Compensation
Financial industry regulators are seeking comment on a proposed rule that would implement Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act and change compensation structures and align banks’ incentives.
Read More »Invitation Homes Adds Two Senior Executives
Invitation Homes, a nationwide provider of home leasing headquartered in Dallas, Texas, has announced the addition of two senior executives, Elizabeth “Jiggs” foster and Holly Costello.
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