The United States Senate today voted to advance S. 2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, after several weeks of debate, amendments, and negotiation. On Wednesday afternoon, the ...
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They’re the most active generation of homebuyers in the market today, but unlike their Gen X or Baby Boomer parents, millennials prefer to buy homes that are close ...
Read More »Be Heard: CFPB Requesting Feedback on Financial Regulations
On Wednesday, the mortgage industry’s main oversight group asked for comments on amending rules created by Dodd-Frank Act.
Read More »New Construction Was Solid Last Year, But Not Everywhere
The number of home permits nationally was up 6 percent in 2017, according to a new report by construction industry website ConstructConnect. However, that average belies a wide ...
Read More »Chicago Town Hall Hosts Mortgage and LGBT Leaders
On Wednesday, March 14, 2018, the American Mortgage Diversity Council (AMDC), in partnership with Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Chicago, hosted a town hall discussion with leaders from the ...
Read More »Moody’s In-Depth: Impact of Tax Credit on Mortgage Loans
New investor analysis is weighing the impact of last year’s tax legislation on residential mortgage credit performance, and non-mortgage consumer loans.
Read More »What’s It Worth? Home Valuations After a Disaster
Now and then, Mother Nature reminds us of her power—but 2017 was outrageous. It was a record-breaking year for disasters. According to a recent New York Times report, the combined ...
Read More »Where Are America’s Happiest Cities?
Where do the happiest people in America live? According to a new study by WalletHub, the answer is Fremont, California. The city scored highest overall in WalletHub's study ...
Read More »Collingwood’s Tim Rood: Evolving Housing to the Next Level
Tim Rood is the Co-Founder and Chairman of the Collingwood Group, a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy group for the housing and mortgage industries. Collingwood works to identify and secure business ...
Read More »California Candidates Sound Off on Housing Issues
California is facing a housing crisis, and its candidates for Governor will need to address it. See how the leading candidates plan to address their state's housing shortage.
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