Following an imbalance in data last week, mortgage rates hit a new low for the year, and borrowers took advantage of this with an uptick in mortgage applications this week.
Read More »Blurred Lines in the FHA’s Appraisal Policies
When the FHA announced numerous changes to its Single-Family Housing Policy Handbook last year, many in the industry were confused about the lack of clarity regarding the blurred lines between appraisals and inspections.
Read More »Is the Federal Reserve’s Leadership Diverse Enough?
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) and 10 other U.S. senators addressed what they believe to be a problem in the demographic makeup among the Fed’s leadership.
Read More »The Digital Revolution in the Mortgage Industry
Valentin Saportas, CEO and President of MortgageHippo, sat down with MReport to share his perspective on Quicken Loans' Rocket Mortgage technology, the impact that digital mortgages will have on housing, and how the industry should embrace this new movement.
Read More »The Regulatory Cost of Homeownership
Regulations in the housing market are not only an added responsibility for mortgage companies, but it seems that compliance costs are spilling over into American households.
Read More »OCC Considers New Innovation in the Banking System
The financial industry has been buzzing about the possibility of a national bank charter for non-bank financial technology companies even though such a charter has not been issued since the financial crisis.
Read More »The Big Catch to Those Low Mortgage Rates
Although home prices are continuing their upward climb, mortgage rates continue to hover around three-year lows, but what's the catch to those low rates?
Read More »3 Priorities for Banks This Year
Here are the key objectives and priorities that banks need to focus on for the remainder of the year, according to the OCC.
Read More »Did TRID Offer Large Lenders a Helping Hand?
When the CFPB implemented the TRID rule, lenders were faced with the new challenge of altering their disclosure and closing processes. Now the question is which lenders, large or small, were able to come out on top following the TRID regulation.
Read More »Investors: How to Choose the Right SFR Market
Positive data indicators in the growing single-family rental (SFR) market signal ample opportunities for investors to profit and flourish in this space. Which markets provide the most opportunity for SFR investors?
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