On Friday morning, President Trump signed the sweeping tax reform bill recently passed by Congress into law.
Read More »HUD: New Home Sales Reach Highest Point in a Decade
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in conjunction with the U.S. Census Bureau released its report on New Residential Sales for November 2017 on Friday. The ...
Read More »FHFA Sets Fannie & Freddie 2018 Priorities
Safety, reduced risk, and creating new infrastructure especially for new single-family homes rate high on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s to-do list for 2018.
Read More »Number-Crunching
Editor's note: This story was originally featured in the December issue of MReport, out now. Just over 45 years ago, Intel introduced the first microprocessor. Ten years ...
Read More »Realtors Examine Impact of Tax Bill
A survey found that homebuyers are anxious to know the effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which some say may put upward pressure on home prices and mortgage rates on account of higher after-tax income.
Read More »Top 5 Housing Predictions for 2018
Leaving behind a tumultuous year that included a strong seller’s market, chronic inventory shortages, and a rash of natural disasters, it’s time to look ahead and ask what 2018 has in store for the mortgage and servicing industry.
Read More »Does Mortgage Loan Officer Age Impact Borrower Confidence?
A new report finds that the average age of the typical loan officer is perceived to be between 52-55 years old and that this inaccurate perception may hinder millennials’ perception of doing business with them.
Read More »Mortgage Origination Report Shows FICO Scores Dropping Across Loan Products
Dropping credit scores point to loosening credit standards to attract a dwindling refinance market.
Read More »On the Homefront
In Part One of this two-part series, the October issue explored Caliber Home Loans’ move to hire more military veterans. In Part Two, Caliber emphasizes education and dispels outdated beliefs to help veterans and military families find a home. Editor's note: This story was originally featured in the December issue of MReport, out now.
Read More »Go West for the Nation’s Hottest Housing Markets
Areas on the West Coast, including San Francisco, Seattle, and San Jose, were among the hottest markets in 2017, with high sale prices and low housing inventory.
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