The Federal Housing Administration recently announced that it will begin requiring lenders originating new reverse mortgages, to provide a second property appraisal under certain circumstances. Find out what circumstances call for a second appraisal.
Read More »Mel Watt: “I Am Not Above the Law”
On top of the controversial nature of the conservatorship of the GSEs, the FHFA may be facing further internal issues. Find out more in this coverage of Thursday Financial Services Committee hearing.
Read More »The Rate Hike: Expert Opinion
With the Federal Reserve set to raise interest rates, the question now is how will it impact consumers? See what experts have to say about the hike's impact on mortgage rates and more.
Read More »Dodd and Frank Discuss Legislation Enforcement
In a recent interview, Chris Dodd and Barney Frank sat down to discuss the evolution of their act which bears their names. See what Dodd and Frank have to say about their Act, eight years later.
Read More »The Lingering Effect of Hurricane Maria
President Trump weighed in on a recent study on the deaths after Hurricane Maria. As the island works towards rebuilding its severely damaged housing stock, a year after the disaster, here’s what the study found and what the President had to say about it.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Continue Steady Climb
Mortgage rates have risen for the third week in a row, hitting a high not seen in over a month. Rates are expected to continue to rise, but by how much?
Read More »A Shifting Job Market’s Effect on Housing
The economy expanded moderately in August, but construction jobs are still on the low end. See how the limited construction job market is impacting housing as a whole.
Read More »Hurricane Florence’s Housing Impact—A Visual Forecast
As Hurricane Florence bears down on the East Coast, a predictive 3D model attempts to forecast the storm's potential impact on housing in the region.
Read More »Why Jamie Dimon Won’t Run for President
After saying he could beat President Trump in an election, Jamie Dimon, CEO, JPMorgan Chase backtracked saying that the off-the-cuff outburst "proves I wouldn't make a good politician." Here are the details about why he said, what he did.
Read More »Housing and the Financial Crisis: A Decade Later
Ten years ago, Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy, triggering what would become known as the Financial Crisis. How well has he market recovered between then and now?
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