A new report shows that home sales increased in summer, despite some excessively tight inventories. But, there’s more to the numbers than meets the eye.
Read More »The Case for Diversity in Vendor Management for Lenders
What steps can the mortgage industry take to encourage diversity in business supply chain management? Experts answered this question during a recent webinar by the American Mortgage Diversity Council. Here’s what they said.
Read More »Why Borrowers Are Still Sweet on HARP
Despite overall refi volumes at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac declining in Q2, the FHFA’s quarterly refinance report revealed that borrowers were still opting for loans under HARP, a program that’s scheduled to expire at the end of the year.
Read More »HUD Levels Housing Discrimination Complaint Against Facebook
The complaint alleges that the social media giant allows "landlords and home sellers to use its advertising platform to engage in housing discrimination." Click through to learn more.
Read More »Eye on the Industry: Updates on Ellie Mae, Land Gorilla, and More
From technology upgrades to new partnerships get the pulse of the mortgage industry in this weekly update.
Read More »Owners and Appraisers Agree on Home Values
Although they’ve clashed on valuations in the past, appraisers and homeowners are very nearly in agreement, a new study found. But there’s a single U.S. city where they’re seeing completely eye to eye.
Read More »Fannie Mae Weighs in on Housing and Economy
The 2018 full-year forecast for the economy was upgraded by Fannie Mae’s Economic and Strategic Group. Here’s how housing fared in the forecast.
Read More »Mortgage Balances Grow, As Does Household Debt
A report by the New York Fed pointed to rising mortgage balances among households in the second quarter. Here’s a break down of how housing and non-housing debt contributed to what households owed.
Read More »Housing Starts and Building Permits Rise
Permits and starts for home construction projects rose in July, according to the latest housing starts survey by the Census Bureau. Will this rise lead to balancing the inventory crunch?
Read More »FHA Announces Policy for Hurricane-Affected Homeowners
The updated policy is aimed at helping struggling borrowers in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Island impacted by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. See what the FHA said to mortgage servicers and lenders about this policy.
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