The Net Worth Sweep, or the sweeping of all Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac profits into Treasury, has been under more intense scrutiny as of late.
Read More »Coalition Pushes for Stricter Wall Street Regulation
A group of progressives who believe that Wall Street is not regulated enough has organized a coalition in hopes of getting stricter rules passed.
Read More »Ocwen Cleared of RMBS Investors’ Allegations
What exactly did a year-long analysis of Ocwen's servicing operations from an independent consulting firm reveal?
Read More »Clinton Dredges up Trump’s Crisis Comments
The two presumptive presidential candidates have engaged in a war of words over the housing crisis, with one candidate accusing another of being excited about the prospect of making money off of millions of families losing their homes.
Read More »Housing Shortage Fueling Rapid Price Increases
Fewer homes for sale over the past year have driven prices up faster than expected, according Zillow’s latest Real Estate Market Report.
Read More »FHFA Dives into Diversity and Inclusion
For Melvin L. Watt, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, diversity and inclusion in the mortgage and lending arena is “a business imperative” that goes far beyond political correctness and statutory obligations outlined in the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008.
Read More »The Unexpected Costs of Title Insurance Reports
Jeffrey R. Puthoff, Attorney at JDC Family of Companies (Omega Title Agency & Law Offices of John D Clunk) sat down with MReport to explain how title insurance companies can mitigate production costs, improve their processes, and find cost-saving opportunities
Read More »New Home Sales Skyrocket to an 8-Year High
New single-family home sales did something remarkable this month. Sales in this sector rose significantly month-over-month and year-over-year to reach the highest level since 2008 despite falling inventory levels.
Read More »What is Driving Risk Higher on First-Time Buyer Loans?
What led to risk of default on agency first-time buyer mortgages reaching a series high in April?
Read More »Present and Future Look Bright for Jumbo RMBS
What factors have led to improved credit performance of jumbo residential mortgage-backed securities?
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