Single-family housing inventory has been tight for many months, and it’s having an adverse effect on the housing market.
Read More »Here are the Markets Attracting Single-Family Renters
Analysis shows that renters are flocking to more affordable cities with solid economies and looking to get out of higher-priced areas, even if the economy is good.
Read More »CFPB Flags Lenders for Possible HMDA Violations
The Bureau has issued a letter of warning to 44 mortgage lenders and brokers, telling them that they may not be in compliance with the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act.
Read More »Homeownership Rate Claws Back Up, But Wait . . .
The U.S. homeownership rate in Q3 jumped back up from its 51-year low in Q2. But the housing market will have to overcome some headwinds if the homeownership rate is going to continue to rise.
Read More »FinTechs Prompt OCC to Create New Division
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency wants to be able to better understand how financial innovation is affecting the banking system.
Read More »Using Data in the Single-Family Rental Market
MReport recently spoke with Dennis Cisterna, Chief Revenue Officer with Investability, about the increasing role that data and analytics are playing in predicting trends for the mortgage market.
Read More »Ocwen’s Financial Fortunes Turn Around in Q3
Ocwen reported its first quarterly profit in more than a year. What was the reason for the turnaround?
Read More »Needle Points North for Southern Housing Markets
Housing markets in the South showed the most improvement while a battle between low mortgage rates and rising prices is still being fought in the West.
Read More »New Home Sales are Struggling to Measure Up
The most recent numbers for sales of new single-family homes were solid, but are still far off where some in the industry think they should be.
Read More »Affordability Reigns in Major Markets
On an adjusted basis, housing is actually becoming more affordable, according to one analysis.
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