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Jeffrey R. Puthoff, Attorney at JDC Family of Companies (Omega Title Agency & Law Offices of John D Clunk) sat down with MReport to explain how title insurance companies can mitigate production costs, improve their processes, and find cost-saving opportunities

New single-family home sales did something remarkable this month. Sales in this sector rose significantly month-over-month and year-over-year to reach the highest level since 2008 despite falling inventory levels.

What led to risk of default on agency first-time buyer mortgages reaching a series high in April?

What factors have led to improved credit performance of jumbo residential mortgage-backed securities?

Despite the current, historically low-interest rate environment, homeowners are still stalling on refinancing their home.

By 2030, a full 20 percent of the American population will be at least 65 years old. The bad news is that a large percentage of that population will not be financially prepared to fund their retirements and age in their own homes, and the government needs to start fixing the problem now.

According to the American Enterprise Institute’s International Center on Housing Risk, first-time buyer volume has jumped 18 percent since April of last year, totaling 98,000 first-time buyer loans for the entire month.

The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the SAFE Transitional Licensing Act by voice vote. The bill could alter the way that mortgage loan officers at a federally-insured institution move to nonbank lenders.

Bank of America has been fighting for nearly two years to reverse a $1.27 billion penalty over Countrywide's "Hustle" mortgage program. Why did an appellate court reverse that penalty on Monday?

What updates did the Bureau announce to its mortgage servicing rules and TRID as part of the semiannual Spring 2016 Rulemaking Agenda?