Editor's note: This story was originally featured in the February issue of MReport, out now. The mortgage industry has always touted the long-term financial benefits of homeownership for ...
Read More »Homebuyers: It Pays to be Married
Eleven years - that’s the time it would take for a single homebuyer to purchase a home, according to an analysis by Zillow. On the other hand, a ...
Read More »Ginnie Mae Asks Lenders to Address ‘Churning’
Ginnie Mae, the government-owned corporation that attracts global capital into the housing finance system, has notified a small number of issuers in the Ginnie Mae multi-issuer mortgage-backed security ...
Read More »Eye on the Industry: Updates on Black Knight, First American and More
Learn about the latest mortgage technology and partnerships in this weekly update. Florida-based Black Knight Inc., a software, data, and analytics solutions provider for the mortgage and real ...
Read More »Housing Affordability Remains Steady in Q4 2017
A new report finds that Americans' ability to afford homes where they live and work hasn't moved much since last year. Whether that's going to stay true, though, is anyone's guess.
Read More »Industry Reacts to Passing of Mortgage Choice Act
On Thursday, the House voted 280-131 to pass H.R. 1153, the Mortgage Choice Act of 2017. This bipartisan legislation would preserve consumer choice and help more Americans— especially those with low- and moderate-incomes and first-time homebuyers—achieve the American Dream of homeownership.
Read More »Mortgage Loans Go Mobile
MReport talks with Gagan Sharma, President and CEO of BSI Financial Services to discuss the company’s recent launch of its newest technological advancement. BSI Financial Services, a Texas-based mortgage-centric ...
Read More »Refis Heated Up in Q4 2017
When it came to their mortgages in the last quarter of 2017, a bevy of millennials jumped on the refi bandwagon. As a result, refinances reclaimed their popularity ...
Read More »Fiserv Announces New Partnership to Impact the Marketplace
In an exclusive interview with MReport, Bret Leech, President of Fiserv Lending Solutions and Charles Sutherland, VP Product Management & Strategy, Lending Solutions at Fiserv talk their latest business venture creating better growth opportunities for both clients and borrowers
Read More »Downsizing Expenses: What’s Triggering Inward Migration in the U.S.
The high cost of living in coastal metros such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York is triggering an inland migration toward more affordable cities. That’s the ...
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