Rep. Maxine Waters issues letter requesting extended foreclosure protections as moratoria are set to expire.
Read More »Lack of Inventory Holds Back Home Sales
Experts expect the supply situation to improve, which “will give buyers more options and help tamp down record-high asking prices for existing homes."
Read More »Remote Work Drives Interest in Second Homes
The demand for vacation and second home sales is outpacing the overall growth in existing-home sales, according to a new survey.
Read More »PHH to Acquire Reverse Mortgage Solutions
Ocwen subsidiary PHH expects to double its reverse servicing/subservicing portfolio through latest acquisition of HUD-, FHA- and Fannie Mae-approved servicer of reverse mortgages.
Read More »Reps Reintroduce Remote Online Notarization Legislation
Measure sponsored by 33 House members seeks to modernize the notarization process and protect consumers nationwide.
Read More »House Hunters’ Evolving Wants, Needs, and Willingness to Compromise
While vaccine rollouts mean some things are returning to normal, changes in consumers' priorities could linger.
Read More »Student Debt Holders Get Relief From FHA
A new policy change by the FHA will assist borrowers with student loan debt in their quest for homeownership.
Read More »FFIEC Releases 2020 Data on Mortgage Lending
Analyzing nearly 4,500 financial institutions, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) found that racial divides remain among the 22.7 million apps recorded in the marketplace in 2020.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Solutions to Keeping Up With Continued Demand
This week, the latest installment of the MReport Webinar series will focus on how the industry is keeping pace with demand in a hot housing market, and how to increase profitability and productivity via outsourcing.
Read More »Homebuying Frenzy Shows Signs of Slowing
As one agent puts it, "If this were three years ago, we’d marvel at how fast the market was, but it’s a clear slowdown from a few weeks ago."
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