James L. Murrett, MAI, SRA, of Hamburg, New York, began his one-year term as president of the Appraisal Institute on January 1, 2018. The Appraisal Institute is the ...
Read More »Market Trends: Best Places to Invest in Single Family Rentals
A new annual Rent Report tracked national rental trends in from December 2017 to January 2018, including the 10 cities where rent is the highest in the nation.
Read More »Collateral Damage
As the pool of appraisers continues to shrink, the mortgage industry is searching for solutions and technology is helping the cause. This story was originally featured in the January issue of MReport.
Read More »10 Banks With Most and Least CFPB Complaints
A recent report examines the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s consumer complaint database to see how more than 50 top banks stacked up against each other in terms of consumer satisfaction.
Read More »Eye On The Industry
Get the pulse of the housing and mortgage industry as we track people movement and company news in this weekly update.
Read More »Florida’s Housing Crisis Deepened by Puerto Rico Evacuees
Over three months after Hurricane Maria made landfall on the island of Puerto Rico, half of the island’s 3.4 million citizens are still without power, and many without ...
Read More »Northsight Management Merges with ASONS Construction, Inc.
Northsight Management LLC, a mortgage field services provider, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, announced a recent key business expansion on Tuesday—the finalization of its merger with ASONS Construction Inc., a highly regarded regional REO and property preservation service provider.
Read More »Falling Treasury Yields Drive Mortgage Rates Down
Average mortgage rates dropped at the start of the year according to a survey released by Freddie Mac.
Read More »Rising Rents Leading to Increase in Homelessness
A report correlating rising rents and homelessness has accurately predicted the recently released point-in-time counts by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Read More »Midwest To Remain Most Affordable Region for Homebuyers
Single family and one story homes are the most sought-after dwellings as home prices rise on increased demand for housing in the region in 2018.
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