Cristy Ward, Chief Strategy Office at Mortgage Connect sat down with MReport to explain how title and escrow companies are dealing with regulatory requirements, where this industry is headed, and how they can ensure their business is successful.
Read More »Homeowners Emerge From Negative Equity Trap
More homeowners regained equity in their home in the first quarter, reflecting improving home prices, fewer distressed borrowers, and increased principal repayment.
Read More »How are Regulations Affecting Small Banks?
The Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access of the Committee on Small Business met Thursday morning to address concerns surrounding the regulatory effect on small banks.
Read More »Boomers Make Waves in Single-Family Market
It seems Baby Boomers hold all the power–at least when it comes to the single-family housing market.
Read More »HUD, First-Citizens Bank Resolve Discriminatory Lending Compliant
HUD announced an agreement Wednesday with South Carolina-based First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, resolving racial discriminatory lending allegations. See what the bank told MReport regarding the agreement.
Read More »The Retiree Effect on Homeownership
As older Americans enter into retirement age, they are pressed with the question of staying in their home, borrowing against their home, or opting out of homeownership for renting.
Read More »10 Markets Still Lagging Behind in Recovery
While some housing markets have since climbed their way back up to reach new peaks, others are still struggling to reach their previous highs.
Read More »SFR Securitizations Reap Benefits of Falling Homeownership
A drop in first-time homeownership in the U.S., due to the lack of affordable housing, has given single-family rental (SFR) securitizations a credit positive boost.
Read More »Presidential Candidates Gear Up for California Primary
With Donald Trump having all but sewn up the Republican party nomination for the November presidential election, the attention has been focused on the two Democratic candidates, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, leading up to Tuesday’s primaries in California and five other states.
Read More »Fed’s Yellen Leans on Economy for Future Rate Hikes
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Monday that the central bank will raise the federal funds rate when economic outlook uncertainties clear the air.
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