A new report examines lending standards among credit unions finding that while they are tightening standards overall, some loan categories have seen looser lending requirements . . .
Read More »Mortgage Credit Availability Takes a Dip
Mortgage credit availability decreased last month, but will it prove a hiccup in the general upward trend of recent months?
Read More »Monitoring the Market: New Mortgage Numbers Out Now
New data released Tuesday reports the latest mortgage performance results. What’s the status of the current market? Read all the details here.
Read More »California’s Market: Protecting Homes, Forecasting Recovery
Northern California’s housing is in recovery mode amidst the recent wildfires. Read on to discover what the future of the market entails and what can be done to protect homes in the future.
Read More »Homebuyers, Look Out for These Top Fraud States
Identity theft and fraud can occur to anyone at anytime—and where homeowners choose to live could possibly make a difference. Which markets have the highest risk of identity theft and fraud?
Read More »Steady Mortgage Rates Good News for First-Time Home Buyers
Even if mortgage rates increase in the next year, first-time home buyers still have reason for optimism in 2018.
Read More »Everything’s Bigger in Texas…Including Housing Gains
A new Leading Markets Index report shows nationwide growth in Q3 2017, but single-family housing permits continue to struggle. Leading the way are three Texas metros, with areas in the South close behind...
Read More »Simplifying the Mortgage Assistance Process
In a recent insights article, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) highlighted a new mortgage application that will allow servicers to help borrowers resolve delinquencies more quickly, and ...
Read More »Mortgage Pros Talk Tech and Forecast the Future
Poll of independent mortgage bankers uncovers their take on automated lending (hint: they like it, with a caveat), their predictions on what’s next in 2018, and if the sellers’ market will continue … or not.
Read More »Facing Housing Market Challenges
MReport talks with John Carroll, Owner of Village Real Estate, and Mayor of Galena, Maryland to discuss some of the difficulties—and potential solutions—facing the housing market today. What can the industry do to take steps toward progression? See the exclusive interview here.
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