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Western homeowners went against the nationwide trend of homeowners overvaluing their homes. Instead, their estimates came in much lower than appraised values

Carrington Mortgage Services has announced that Patrick Flanagan has joined the company’s Wholesale Lending Division as Executive Vice President.

Mortgage lenders reported demand growth for GSE eligible purchase mortgages over the past three months rebounded significantly in the second quarter this year.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has nearly doubled the amount spent on online advertising just since last year. What are its motives? What questions does this raise?

WalletHub identified that states that embody these conditions, finding that Utah, Washington, and California, by far, have the best economies.

Steven J. Melmet, Esq., CEO of Vendor Connect, LLC, sat down with MReport to explain how title companies are wading through the heavily-regulated environment without running into trouble.

A recent survey from the National Association of Realtors and SALT found that 71 percent of non-homeowners repaying their student loans on time believe their debt is preventing them from purchasing a home.

Several trade groups and organizations focused on the banking and mortgage industries recently wrote a letter to FHFA Director Mel Watt, concerning a potential last-minute addition to the new Uniform Residential Loan Application.

Although the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) did not raise the federal funds rate at the April meeting, even with further improvement observed in the housing sector, there has been ongoing speculation about if the Fed would make a move this month.

Today’s lenders are learning how to navigate the rules’ changes, as cost and compliance issues arise. Editor's note: This select print feature appears in the June 2016 edition of MReport magazine.