On Tuesday evening, the debate around the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s final arbitration rule came to a head when the Senate voted to repeal it. See the reactions here to the razor-thin vote here . . .
Read More »TRID 2.0: More Headache Than Help?
Editor's note: This feature first appeared in the October issue of MReport, available now. The mere mention of the “TRID” rule can elicit strong reactions from mortgage industry ...
Read More »California Expects Critical Housing Shortage Due to Wildfires
Amidst the aftermath of wildfires, California’s housing market is experiencing severe impact—with nearly 6,000 properties destroyed by the natural disasters.
Read More »Home Prices Surge in Energy-Producing States
Risk proved to be the most concentrated in states where energy is produced, according to new data from Arch Mi’s quarterly report. See which ones have the highest risk.
Read More »Market Forecast: Purchase Originations
On Tuesday, the MBA released its forecast of purchase originations—reporting that it expects to see $1.2 trillion in purchase mortgage originations in 2018, representing a 7.3 percent increase ...
Read More »How Do Closing Costs Differ Across the Country?
The top closing costs by state and core based statistical area were just released in a recent report. See how locations stack up.
Read More »Secretary Carson: HUD Promises to Assist Mortgage Lenders
Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Ben Carson said in a speech on Monday that he promises to help big banks get more ...
Read More »Upgrades Made to Over 130 RMBS Re-Performing Loan Classes
Hundreds of classes in nearly 30 U.S. RMBS transactions were reviewed in a new report. See how performances changed based on ratings from one of the largest credit-rating agencies.
Read More »Stress Test Disclosure: How did JPMorgan Chase Perform?
JPMorgan Chase released its Mid-Cycle Stress Test Disclosure as required by the Dodd-Frank Act. See the results of capital and risk-weighted assets, profit, and loan loss projections inside.
Read More »The Most Changed Cities of the Decade
Several U.S. metropolitan cities experienced dramatic changes over the past 10 years. Three of the most changed metros were in Texas, according to a recent report.
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