Ralph DeFranco, Chief Economist at Arch Mortgage Insurance, offered his predictions for the housing market for 2017, including origination volumes, mortgage rates, and the homeownership rate.
Read More »Compliance Concerns Easing for Banks
A survey of banks and credit unions showed that despite rising regulatory pressures, regulatory compliance and risk management concerns are actually declining.
Read More »What Will Mortgage Rates Do Now?
Mortgage rates have been near record lows for months. Will they start heading back up now that the presidential election has been decided?
Read More »Is a December Rate Hike Off the Table?
Analysts are not so sure now that the Fed will raise rates in December, which had been widely forecasted prior to the presidential election.
Read More »Crisis is Over, but Credit Blemishes Linger
Millions of Americans have a negative event on their credit record years after the crisis, which is preventing them from borrowing for a mortgage and hindering the housing market, according to one analysis.
Read More »Survey: Access to Mortgage Credit Easing Somewhat
A survey from the Federal Reserve addressed where credit standards stand according to 90 banks across the U.S., and how this impacts the demand for mortgages.
Read More »Data Shows Uneven Recovery Nationwide
The underlying components of the NAHB/First American Leading Markets Index varied greatly, indicating that the nation's economic and housing markets are not quite back up to "normal."
Read More »Mortgage Lending Driving Credit Union Growth
Credit unions are expected to top double-digit loan growth for the ninth consecutive quarter, largely due to an increase in mortgage originations.
Read More »Boomers’ Housing Market is Alive and Well
Data points to strong growth for the 55+ housing market, which has been called "your next business opportunity."
Read More »Getting the Most Out of the SFR Space
Experts in the SFR market discuss how to effectively manage maintenance and rehab costs, and utilizing mobile technology.
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