Recent reports saying that borrowers burdened with student loan debt are having a hard time attaining homeownership. Those reports may be exaggerated, however.
Read More »Freddie Mac: Lessons Learned from the Crisis
The mortgage servicing industry has become stronger and more efficient in a post-crisis world, according to Freddie Mac.
Read More »Lawmakers Question Effectiveness of FHFA’s IG
Senators Chuck Grassley and Ron Johnson want more information on recent changes made to the FHFA watchdog's organizational structure and finances.
Read More »Will Increased Earnings Mean Good News for Housing?
The New York Fed showed that consumers’ earnings and income growth expectations rebounded while medium-term inflation expectations rose in June. What could this potentially mean for housing?
Read More »Lower-Wage Earners Spend Larger Share on Mortgages
Low mortgage rates may be enticing new homebuyers, but according to one report, not everyone is able to easily keep up with their payments.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Non-Bank SIFI Process Under Microscope
The process by which the Financial Stability Oversight Council, an agency created by Dodd-Frank, designates non-bank firms as "systemically important financial institutions" will be examined in a Congressional hearing on Thursday, July 14.
Read More »KBRA Cautions Investors About Stress Test Results
While the tests may have shown that the largest bank holding companies are capitalized enough to withstand the Fed’s hypothetical severely adverse economic scenarios, KBRA believes investors should beware.
Read More »Refi Requests Skyrocket in Brexit Aftermath
The aftermath of Brexit in the U.S. has been mortgage rates hovering just above their historic low level set nearly four years ago, which prompted the spike in refinance requests.
Read More »LRES Appoints VP of National Sales
LRES, a national provider of solutions for the mortgage and real estate industry, has announced the appointment of Diane Valadez as vice president of national sales.
Read More »NeighborWorks America Elects New Board Chairman
Grovetta Gardineer is the successor to Comptroller of the Currency Thomas J. Curry, who had been the chairman of the board since March 2014.
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