Freddie Mac priced its second Structured Agency Credit Risk (STACR) transaction of 2016 at $475 million, according to an announcement from Freddie Mac.
Read More »Was Fed Governor Brainard’s Contribution for Clinton’s Campaign a Conflict of Interest?
A U.S. senator is calling out the Federal Reserve for what he perceives as a lack of transparency and accountability on the part of the central bank.
Read More »The MReport Webcast: Thursday 3/10/2016
When the Federal Open Market Committee closes its meeting next week, it will likely not conclude with a rate hike. And while that’s good news for borrowers’ wallets ...
Read More »The MReport Webcast: Wednesday 3/9/2016
The single-family rental market has experienced dramatic changes over the last decade due to more consumers opting out of homeownership and higher rental costs due to an imbalance ...
Read More »Mortgage Contracting Services Acquires EPIC Real Estate Solutions
Mortgage Contracting Services (MCS), a nationwide provider of property preservation, inspections, REO property maintenance, and valuations for the financial services industry headquartered in Plano, Texas, has announced the acquisition of Austin, Texas-based EPIC Real Estate Solutions.
Read More »The MReport Webcast: Tuesday 3/8/2016
As home prices increase at a much slower pace than they have been over the last few years, potential homebuyers may have found their opportunity to enter the ...
Read More »Treasury Issues First Guidance on Termination of Making Home Affordable Program
The government's Making Home Affordable (MHA) program was launched by the Obama Administration in February 2009 as a way to stabilize the housing market and help struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure.
Read More »Will a Lack of Wage Growth Hamper Affordability This Spring?
Job gains were solid and the labor force participation rate reached a 15-month high in February's Employment Summary from the BLS. But the news was not all positive.
Read More »Fannie Mae’s Mortgage Portfolio Kicks Off 2016 With Rare Expansion
January was only the fourth time since June 2010 that the portfolio has experienced growth month-over-month.
Read More »The MReport Webcast: Wednesday 3/2/2016
The American Dream is the idea that every U.S. citizen should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work, determination, and initiative, but Zillow ...
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