On Thursday, Kathy Kraninger’s nomination to head the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection advanced to the Senate after the Banking Committee voted in its favor. See who else’s nomination advanced along with Kraninger.
Read More »Keeping an Eye on Falling Mortgage Rates
Mortgage rates are decreasing, and the industry has taken notice. See what experts have to say about the rate decline and what it means for home sales.
Read More »Why Jumbo Loans are Less Expensive in 2018
Before 2013, jumbo loans tended to have higher interest rates than conforming loans, but that has since changed, according to a report. What's different about the market today that's making jumbo loans the more popular choice?
Read More »How Can Lenders Reach Millennial Homebuyers?
Millennials are the fastest-growing and largest homebuying group in the nation, but their needs may be different than those before them. At an MReport webinar titled Hottest Buyers on the Block: Reaching Millennials, experts addressed how lenders can change their approach to keep up with the changing needs of these buyers.
Read More »An Optimistic Outlook for New Home Sales
New home sales are looking up, according to some recent reports. Will these high sales coupled with rising prices put a dent in the inventory problem?
Read More »A Snapshot of the Mortgage Market
Recent data from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act paints a picture of an improving market with some room for improvement in a few key areas.
Read More »Existing Home Sales Move at Their Slowest Pace
Moving at their slowest pace since February 2016, existing home sales slid for the fifth straight month, according to a report. Are rising prices the likely culprit for these numbers?
Read More »Apps Rise as Borrowers Return to the Market
Stable mortgage rates for most of this month has seen the application for mortgage loans increasing among borrowers, according to a survey. Here’s a break down of how various loans performed.
Read More »Eye on the Industry: Updates on Mr. Cooper, Computershare, and More
From acquisitions and partnerships to appointments and recognition, see what’s happening in the mortgage industry in this weekly update.
Read More »HUD Proceeds with Fair Housing Amendments
Following a court ruling, that dismissed a lawsuit against the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, the agency is moving forward on amending the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing regulations. Here are the details.
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