The title industry is yet another piece of the mortgage industry that has felt the effects of a prosperous housing market and new regulations and the CFPB. Although the road has not been easy, title companies have managed to stay ahead of things by adapting to changes.
Read More »Rate Hike or no Hike? Home Shoppers Remain Undeterred
Tomorrow all eyes are on the Federal Reserve, and the housing industry could experience a shake not felt in over nine years. The industry has been practically holding their breath anticipating what the Fed may or may not do after the Federal Open Market Committee wraps up its last meeting of the year.
Read More »Home Builder Confidence Down for Now but Upbeat for 2016
Confidence among home builders dipped down slightly in December, but builders remain optimistic about the housing market.
Read More »FHFA Proposes Rule for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to Offer Mortgages to Underserved Markets
The proposed regulation will require the GSEs to serve three underserved markets including manufactured housing, affordable housing preservation, and rural markets.
Read More »5 Reasons Redfin Says 2016 Looks Good for the Housing Market
While the 2016 housing market is expected to experience a decline in activity, many economist believe that this slowdown could be a positive for the industry.
Read More »Big Banks See Big Gains in Mortgage Payment Performance
Homeowners appear to be keeping up with their mortgage payment at the largest banks, improving overall performance of first-lien mortgages and cutting the need for loss-mitigation.
Read More »Loosening Credit Draws First-Time Buyers Out of Hiding
The American Enterprise Institute's International Center on Housing Risk believes looser credit is the direct result of job market improvements, riskier mortgage lending, and low mortgage rates.
Read More »How will Freddie Mac’s Seller/Servicer Updates Affect Your Business in 2016?
Freddie Mac sellers/servicers brace yourself for some significant changes regarding the way that they you do business in the coming year.
Read More »Here are the Best Retiree Housing Markets for 2016
The industry has done much talking about where America's most-talked about generation—the millennials—are moving in the coming year. Let's dial the lens back a little to explore where retirees would like to settle in 2016 after they have wrapped up their career.
Read More »The Pressure’s On: Will the Fed Raise Rates Next Week?
On Wednesday, December 16, the Federal Open Market Committee (the policy-making arm of the Federal Reserve) will wrap its eighth and final meeting of 2015. Nearly everyone from economists, analysts, and even the policymakers themselves are predicting the FOMC to announce the Fed’s first federal funds rate hike in nine years.
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