When thinking about the overall health of the housing market, it’s important to consider not only its current position, but also where it potentially could be, so as ...
Read More »It’s All in the Details
Arbitration can be looked at in two ways when it comes to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) recent rule. In the way the CFPB looks at it, they are helping the consumer, but many Senators think differently. See what they’re saying and what they’re doing about it here.
Read More »Mortgage Industry Trailblazers: AMDC Appoints New Executive Director
John Golden has recently been named the new Executive Director of the American Mortgage Diversity Council, who will lead the organization in its continued efforts to bring diversity initiatives to the mortgage industry.
Read More »Homebuyers: Open Your Checkbooks
According to a recent Zillow report, buyers are willing to pay more and more—so much so, that levels are now at the highest ever seen. Some areas are experiencing values more than 10 percent higher than just last year. Take a look at what's going on in the Video Spotlight.
Read More »Real Estate: The New Gold Standard
Real Estate might be the most popular form of investment in the U.S., but how do the returns add up compared to other outlets?
Read More »Seriously, Why Aren’t People Selling Their Homes?
With rising home prices and inventory shortages, it’s a surprise that more people aren’t selling their homes. One economist has an unlikely answer to this question…
Read More »Starts Are Up, but Might Come Right Back Down
Though housing starts increased for the month of June, concerns regarding the housing shortage and construction employment remain. What needs to be done to address the current state of housing?
Read More »Devoted to Diversity
Freddie Mac’s Dwight Robinson and other top diversity professionals talk homeownership—and how building a more diverse mortgage workforce can help Americans better achieve it.
Read More »Mortgage Industry Reacts: NMSA Vacant and Abandoned Property Procedures
A report recently released by the National Mortgage Servicing Association detailed their proposed policies to standardize procedures, definitions, and best practices in vacant and abandoned homes. As the industry reacts, one statement encompasses the feeling many have on the subject: it’s about time.
Read More »Top Three States Where Foreigners are Buying
The annual survey from the National Association of Realtors shows a substantial increase in foreign investment in U.S. real estate, but nearly half of all investment was in three states. See where foreigners are flocking here.
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