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Carrington Charitable Foundation, the nonprofit organization of The Carrington Companies, recently hosted its inaugural Gala at the Belle Haven Club in Greenwich, Connecticut against the backdrop of the Long Island Sound. The first annual event raised more than $500,000 to support Veterans returning from post-9/11 battlefields through CCF initiatives.

As summer heats up, so is the housing market. According to the most recent Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI), more and more Americans feel it is ...

“Diversity” and “inclusion” are buzzwords that have been trending in the mortgage industry for some time, but when truly absorbed, they can have a multitude of positive impacts on a business. 

Research based on the Consumer Expenditure Survey from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that if you just bought a home, you actually might be buying much more. What’s triggering this wealth of additional spending?

Though the concept of home staging is by no means new, not all decorating endeavors have the same impact. Learn where successful sellers’ agents put their budgets.

Owning a home has long been part of the American Dream, but with the ever-changing landscape and perceived generational gap, is it really still a sought-after commodity? ValueInsured asked 5,000 Americans over the last two years their thoughts. The results are surprising.

a360inc, an employee-owned legal and financial services technology and outsourcing company, recently announced the additions of new CIO, Richard Leurig, and new CMO, Rich Owens. Prior to joining a360, Leurig was a SVP at CoreLogic, where he launched the Innovation Development Center and established a standardized product delivery platform for CoreLogic Data and Analytics solutions. Rich Owens comes to a360inc with over 20 years of marketing expertise after managing the strategic marketing initiatives for VRM Mortgage Services, prior to which he served as Director of Product Development and as a Director of Marketing at CoreLogic.

The National Mortgage Servicing Association is calling for federal agencies to work together in conjunction with the mortgage servicing community to standardize the treatment of vacant and abandoned properties, a known cause of community blight and haven for crime. The organization submitted a report to the leadership of HUD, CFPB, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, OCC, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac outlining the problem, proposing solutions, and identifying the benefit of each recommendation for the consumer.

For certain consumers, credit scores could be jumping quite a few points come this fall. The three major credit reporting companies announced they will drop some data from consumers’ profiles, but experts are concerned it could mean bad news for the mortgage market.

As mortgage rates fluctuate, especially in the current market, buyers get a better idea on if it is time to get a mortgage or if they should hold off a little longer. In Bankrate’s mortgage report, they explain what rates are currently, how much the buyer will pay at the current rate, and which mortgage is a good fit for the buyer. Take a look at where rates currently stand.