The House of Representatives will soon return from summer recess and vote on the first phase of emergency relief money for areas affected by Hurricane Harvey. Take a look at how they plan on keeping FEMA operating while still funding federal disaster relief.
Read More »Could the Sellers Market be Coming to an End?
Sellers are still in control of the market, but buyers may be becoming less willing or able to pay. See what recent data has to say about the supply and demand dynamic in the housing market.
Read More »Construction Spending Down—But Not in Residential
Overall construction spending is on a downturn, dropping by about $8 billion in July alone, but there's a silver lining for the housing industry: residential construction is actually up.
Read More »1.4 Million Unauthorized Wells Fargo Accounts Uncovered
Wells Fargo employees allegedly opened another 1.4 million fake accounts, putting the total number of fraudulent accounts at an estimated 3.5 million. Take a look at what CEO Tim Sloan had to say.
Read More »Mortgage Industry Professionals to Convene at 14th Annual Five Star Conference
The mortgage industry will soon convene at the 14th annual Five Star Conference and Expo beginning Monday, September 18th and continuing through Wednesday, September 20th at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas, Texas.
Read More »Duty Calls
Freddie Mac has a duty to serve the American homebuyer, and with a series of action plans that’s just what the GSE plans to do. Editor's Note: This print feature first appeared in the August issue of MReport, available now.
Read More »Pro Tips: How to Thrive in Modern Real Estate
The Five Star Institute conducted a webinar Thursday, hosted by Altisource, providing real estate agents with new marketing strategies and utilizing auctions to successfully adapt in an industry ...
Read More »Pending Home Sales Stuck?
For the fourth time in five months, pending home sales fell in all regions. Economist Lawrence Yun believes the housing market could be stuck in a holding pattern with little sign of breaking through.
Read More »Could Harvey Property Loss Top Katrina?
Property damage caused by Hurricane Harvey is projected to be between $51 billion and $75 billion, but there are immense unknown costs. Take a look at how the preliminary damage assessment compares to that of Hurricane Katrina.
Read More »Appraisal Institute CEO Announces Resignation
After 10 years of service, the Appraisal Institute recently accepted the resignation of CEO Frederick H. Grubbe, MBA, CAE, through their Board of Directors.
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