Daily Dose

As the Fed heads into its third meeting of the year, without having fulfilled one of the expected federal funds rate increases, many in the industry are beginning to question if, when, and how many times they will make their move.

HUD Secretary Julián Castro announced on Monday at the National Low-Income Housing Coalition meeting in Washington that the Department would soon make available $174 million through the first allocations to the National Housing Trust Fund.

The rebound in homebuilding is expected to continue throughout the year, but will it solve persistent inventory issues?

Kevin Gillen, General Manager, Mortgage at TD Bank sat down with MReport to discuss the the state of talent and competition in the industry and what it’s doing to cultivate top tier talent within its mortgage loan officer channel.

First American Mortgage Solutions, LLC, a subsidiary of First American Financial Corporation, announced its acquisition of Forsythe Appraisals, LLC.

The latest employment summary from the Bureau of Labor Statistics contained several positives, but also came with a few disappointments—including one that may have an adverse effect on housing.

New York Fed President and CEO Bill Dudley discussed some of the regulatory responses to the crisis that changed the way the central bank supervises institutions, including changes brought on by Dodd-Frank.

While negative equity rates have improved overall nationally, the recovery has been imbalanced when it comes to house prices and geography.

Homeowners eager to lower their mortgage payments by refinancing their home more than once have returned to the housing market. Their last debut occurred during the housing boom.

Investors in real estate-owned and rental markets may need to consider other avenues in the market as previously rapidly growing low price tier housing markets begin to decline in performance.