The labor market was the strong point of the U.S. economy in the last quarter of 2015, with an average of 284,000 jobs added in the last three months of the year.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Janet Yellen to Testify Twice Before Financial Committees
Given some of the recent major economic news concerning the Fed, it is probably not hard to guess at least some of what Yellen will be talking about this week.
Read More »Where are the Affordable Housing Markets?
As housing markets heat up in some of the most popular metros across the country, many buyers are opting to cut their ties and purchase a home in a more affordable city.
Read More »Homebuilding Upturn Expected Heading into Spring
Homebuilders may be busy heading into the spring homebuying season, which according to Fitch Ratings, is traditionally more upbeat than the rest of the year.
Read More »HSBC Agrees to Pay $470 Million to Settle Mortgage Abuse Allegations
The Department of Justice announced Friday that HSBC Bank reached a settlement with several federal agencies and almost every state attorney general regarding "mortgage origination, servicing, and foreclosure abuses."
Read More »Democratic Drama: Two Presidential Candidates Warring Over Wall Street Regulation
Last night, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders went toe-to-toe in a Democratic debate and ultimately revealed that the two have vastly different viewpoints on how to rein in large financial firms.
Read More »Here are 3 Ways Lenders Can Strengthen Their Origination Business
Director in the Mortgage Practice at J.D. Power, Craig Martin, offers advice to lenders on how to boost their originations business and ensure customer satisfaction.
Read More »New York Property Tax Legislation May be Pre-Cursor to National Reforms
A new bill passed in the New York State Senate could be the key to easing the burden for New York City taxpayers and could be a model for other states to follow in the future.
Read More »A Tick or a Trend: Will GDP and Employment Numbers Continue to Perform Well?
While it may be too early to declare a trend, what will it mean if these two central measures of the economy continue on the paths they’ve taken the last two years?
Read More »Mortgage Rates Decline for 5th Consecutive Week, Refis Anyone?
Just when the industry thought mortgage interest rates could not get any lower, they dropped further for the fifth consecutive week.
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