How can the gap in black homeownership rates be reduced to enable intergenerational wealth building and economic mobility? A report explores some strategies.
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An expert examines why the rising share of cash-out refinances in the current housing market is different from the spike observed just before the Great Recession.
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What should lenders do to not just survive, but thrive when business is slow? Here’s what an expert recommends.
Read More »2019: The Year of the Deal
What’s in store for the Five Star Conference and Expo this year? Watch this video spotlight to learn more.
Read More »What’s New With Existing Home Sales?
A report on Thursday will give insights into the performance of the sale of existing homes across the country. Here’s what else is in store in The Week Ahead.
Read More »How the End of HARP Impacted the GSEs
A new report by the Federal Housing Finance Agency looked at the numbers behind the refinancing programs at Fannie and Freddie. Here’s what it found.
Read More »Unleashing the Power of “Hyper-Relevance” in Mortgage
In a digital age, borrowers want the convenience of tech and the trust of human relationships. An expert looks into how hyper-relevance is changing consumer experiences in the mortgage industry.
Read More »Solid Q4 for the GSEs?
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac reported their fourth quarter and full year 2018 results on Thursday. Click through to learn more about the GSEs business highlights.
Read More »Eye on the Industry: Innovation in Mortgage
From fintech and expansion plans to acquisitions and new appointments, catch the latest buzz on the industry in this weekly update.
Read More »Housing Inventory Turns a Corner
A new study reveals how an increase in housing supply is likely to usher in a buyers’ market. But will the current pace of growth reverse the long contraction in inventory the market has seen so far?
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