HUD and the VA have announced the latest round of funding to be distributed to public housing agencies to assist veterans.
Read More »Top 5 Picks for HUD Secretary Under Trump Administration
Who would be the new HUD Secretary if the Trump Administration chooses to make a change? MReport lists five possibilities.
Read More »Southern Metros Dominate Top Performing Markets
While housing affordability has taken a bit of a hit nationwide as of late, particularly in the West, the South has made some impressive gains recently, according to one analysis.
Read More »Is the Future of CFPB’s Arbitration Proposal in Doubt?
Some of the reforms in the financial services industry that President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to enact may take some time. There are others he might be able to accomplish more quickly.
Read More »The House Always Wins. Or Does It?
In 2010, when the economy was in the tank, a lot of investors had to decide whether to put their money in the stock market or in real estate. Six years later, which one came out ahead?
Read More »The Week Ahead: Can Housing Starts Keep Up the Pace?
Overall housing permits outpaced overall housing starts in September, indicating a significant turning point for the market. What will October's report hold?
Read More »What Trump’s Cabinet Might Look Like
This story is part three in a three-part series for MReport on the potential effect of Donald Trump's presidency on the housing industry. This installment covers predictions as to what Trump will do when filling key housing-related positions in his cabinet.
Read More »A Closer Look at What Lies Ahead
Ralph DeFranco, Chief Economist at Arch Mortgage Insurance, offered his predictions for the housing market for 2017, including origination volumes, mortgage rates, and the homeownership rate.
Read More »Are Subprime Originations Making a Comeback?
Subprime and near prime mortgage originations have recently both hit highs not seen in years. Should the industry be concerned?
Read More »The Effect of Effective Servicing Surveillance
Benjamin Franklin’s adage, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” rings true in today’s servicing environment (Editor’s note: This select print feature originally appeared in the November 2016 issue of MReport).
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