Five Star’s annual Single-Family Rental & Investment Roundtable on Tuesday united investors, service providers, and experts to discuss how volatile factors such as inflation, escalating interest rates, and affordability concerns impact the ongoing growth and investment opportunities within the single-family rental market.
Read More »Federal Open Market Committee Holds Steady
The Committee will continue to assess additional information and its implications for monetary policy at future meetings with an inflationary goal of 2%.
Read More »Purchase Apps for Conventional and FHA Mortgages on the Rise
Despite mortgage rates hitting the highest levels seen in a month, the MBA reports a week-over-week rise in overall mortgage application volume, led by renewed interest in FHA and conventional purchase apps.
Read More »Recognizing 30 Years of Mortgage Industry Excellence
Kim Yowell of Fairway Independent Mortgage was honored at the Keys for Life Gala in Dallas during the Five Star Conference for her contributions to the mortgage marketplace.
Read More »Lending Forum Spotlights the Challenging Path to Homeownership
The Five Star Lending Forum hosted a keynote from Freedom Mortgage CEO Stanley Middleman, as well as an in-depth panel discussion with representatives of Churchill Mortgage Corporation, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Guild Mortgage, Chase, and Xome about how the industry can support the American Dream of homeownership.
Read More »2023 Legal League Summit Brings Together Attorneys, Government, Servicers
The semi-annual Legal League Fall Servicer Summit was held as part of the Five Star Conference & Expo in Dallas, as the industry's foremost experts discussed the latest compliance issues facing the industry.
Read More »Rents Remain Elevated But Show Signs of Cooling
Experts from Redfin explain why declining rent costs aren’t showing up in the data just yet, as landlords nationwide are issuing one-time discounts to attract tenants.
Read More »Wells Fargo Donates $500K to Hurricane Idalia Victims
The financial services company promises to assist Floridians who have lost their homes in the disaster and aid in the rebuilding of homes and communities.
Read More »The Critical Role of Stable Mortgage Rates
In a new blog post, First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming explains that " “mortgage rate stability, even if the stabilization occurs at a higher level, is the key to a housing recovery.”
Read More »August New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up Nearly 21%
Purchase demand remained strong in August for newly constructed homes, increasing 20.6% compared to a year ago, according to the MBA Builder Application Survey, while the average loan size for new homes increased to $398,092.
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