From acquisitions and partnerships to appointments and recognition, see what’s happening in the mortgage industry in this weekly update.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Analyzing Construction Spending
The Census Bureau will release its monthly construction spending report, which also includes spending on the building of new single-family homes. Here’s what else is happening in The Week Ahead.
Read More »To Own or to Rent: The Question Troubling Homebuyers
With home prices continuing their upward march, a study found that fewer counties had homes where a median income family could afford to buy. Does this mean renting could soon become a cheaper option for many potential homebuyers?
Read More »MReport September: Spotlight on the Women in Housing
Click through to get a sneak peek of the cover story, features and all the other news, views, and expert insights in the September issue of MReport.
Read More »Making CRA Work for the Communities
The Office of the Comptroller of Currency is seeking comments on modernizing the regulations of the Community Reinvestment Act to help banks reach out more effectively to low- and middle-income communities.
Read More »Loans for Residential Construction Rise
The volume of residential construction is seeing a steady increase. Here are some of the challenges and opportunities to get a loan for new construction in an environment of credit easing.
Read More »First-Time Homebuyers Drive Purchase Loans
Nearly half of all GSE purchase loans were from first-time homebuyers in the second quarter according to a report. See how affordability and home prices performed during this time.
Read More »The State of Mortgage Insurance in Q2
A new report by Moody’s revealed that current macroeconomic conditions had been favorable for the mortgage insurance industry. But which factors were holding back the growth of originations in this segment?
Read More »Keeping Pace With Digitization in Mortgage Lending
What are the steps to effectively implement a digital lending strategy this year and beyond? Here are a few ways in which mortgage lenders can reap the benefits of the ongoing shift to digital.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Gauging Home Price Trends
The S&P CoreLogic Case Shiller HPI releasing on Tuesday will measure the movement of home prices and where they’re heading. What else is in store in the Week Ahead?
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