History has shown that homeowners typically value their homes at a higher price point than appraisers, and as the housing market evolves, these opinions were beginning to inch ...
Read More »Mortgage Credit Availability Tightens Up
Credit availability in the mortgage industry declined in March due to administrative changes causing declines in the availability of conventional and super conforming loan programs.
Read More »The Unintended Consequences of Housing
Director of Financial Regulation Studies at the Cato Institute, Mark A. Calabria, sat down with MReport and explained some of the hot-button issues affecting the mortgage space including the economy, regulation, compliance, homeownership, and the upcoming election.
Read More »TRID Could Mean Trouble for GSE Credit-Risk Transfers
Per the direction of their conservator and regulator, the FHFA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were instructed not to conduct loan-level reviews for technical compliance with TRID when conducting their credit-risk transfer transactions.
Read More »What do Sinking Mortgage Rates Mean for the Market?
Mortgage interest rates continued their downward pattern this week, reaching their lowest level since February of last year.
Read More »Consumer Confidence Fades Among Economic Uncertainties
Pessimistic views on the direction of the economy appears to be affecting consumer sentiment about the housing market.
Read More »5 Best Markets for Investing in Single-family Homes
Rising home prices, home appreciation, favorable affordability, and excellent economic and demographic conditions have set the stage for the top single-family housing markets in the U.S for investors.
Read More »LenderLive Announces Two Appointments to its Correspondent Lending Divison
LenderLive Network Inc., a domestic-based, mortgage services provider, announced that Lynn Collins and Tisha Hamari have joined the firm as Regional Account Executives for the company’s Correspondent Lending division.
Read More »Why are Millennials Locked Out of the Housing Market?
There are two factors keeping millennials out of the housing market: rising home prices and a lack of affordable, newly constructed homes for sale.
Read More »Housing Demand Heats Up Amid Stifled Inventory
Mortgage affordability has remained mostly favorable, causing demand for homes in the market to rise at a rapid pace but supply remains at a disadvantage.
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