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HouseCanary, a modern data analytics company for real estate professionals, recently announced that Dr. Alex Villacorta has joined the team as Executive Vice President of Analytics. Additionally, lenders and servicers can now access HouseCanary’s HPIs through First American Mortgage Solutions, LLC.

The Collingwood Group, a Washington, DC-based advisory firm led by the former head of FHA, recently announced along with its partners who have held senior leadership positions focused on housing policy and regulation in HUD, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac, that Justin Burch will be joining the company as Managing Director and head of the Federal Housing Practice.

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 ...

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?

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.

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.

The mortgage industry’s leading provider of document production announced how it plans on having the majority of its clients fully prepared to meet upcoming GSE requirements for both phases this year.

A recently released home price index shows that the average price of homes is on the rise. Will that trend continue into the future months, or will it falter? Read on to find out.

The future of many companies—success or failure—could be decided by one specific characteristic, and it’s not in margin increase or hedging profitability. It’s whether or not companies are committed to entering the diverse minority lending markets.