The Making Home Affordable program ended on December 31 and the Treasury recently released Q4 2016 results, detailing the improvements made since 2009 and the assessing the quality of certain servicers.
Read More »Home Prices in Some ZIP Codes Average Seven Figures
Notoriously expensive New York state ranks high on the list, but surprisingly, New York’s most expensive ZIP code is not in Manhattan.
Read More »Lenders See Tech Integration As Key to Loan Cycle
As Fannie Mae has reported in its most recent Lender Sentiment Survey, lenders’ experiences with next-generation technology service providers (TSPs) has varied greatly. But nearly all see integration as the future.
Read More »More Builders are Going Green
Twenty-two percent of builders almost always have their homes “green” certified by one of several standards.
Read More »Will the Interest Rate Rise with the Employment Rate?
With the release of the February Jobs Report showing a higher-than expected jump in employment, experts speculate what this may mean for next week’s FOMC meeting.
Read More »Credit Loosens as Investors Step In
Mortgage credit is up month-over-month thanks to more investors getting into the market and streamlined documentation loans by FHA, one report shows.
Read More »Economic Diversity Rises Bringing Home Prices With it
According to a new housing index, markets nationwide are becoming more economically diverse. However, as prices rise, affordability drops and some metros like Detroit are seeing a spike in racial segregation.
Read More »Executive Spotlight: Louisiana Tech Recognizes MCS CEO Caroline Reaves
MCS CEO Caroline Reaves was recently inducted into Louisiana Tech’s Hall of Distinguished Alumni.
Read More »Black Knight Introduces Updated LoanSphere MSP
System enhancements helps clients meet Fannie Mae’s changes.
Read More »U.S. Home Flipping at a 10-Year High
The share of flipped homes purchased by flippers with financing increased, while the median age of homes flipped increased to 37 years.
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