A study found that while some of the most affordable neighborhoods of the last two decades were becoming hot housing markets today, there were others where prices fell making them more affordable. Click through to learn which neighborhoods have seen the biggest price change over a period of time.
Read More »U.S. Household Debt Approaches New High
Household debt is approaching its 2008 peak and is set to surpass it by the end of the month, according to a study. How are mortgages impacting the total debt of consumers? Click through to learn more.
Read More »Mortgage, Housing Optimism Stays Strong … for Now
Americans say the housing market and economy are good at the moment, and they expect it to remain so for the near future, as well. On down the road, however, may be a different story.
Read More »Deep Diving Into New Home Sales
New Home sales are rising but will the growing numbers sustain? Here’s what experts are saying about the factors that can impact new home sales as the industry moves into the peak homebuying season.
Read More »Black Knight Introduces LoanSphere Servicing Digital
Black Knight, Inc. has introduced LoanSphere Servicing Digital, a new solution to help mortgage servicers deepen customer relationships and increase retention. LoanSphere Servicing Digital delivers detailed, timely, and highly personalized information to customers about the value of their homes.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Focus on Home Prices
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller HPI releasing on Tuesday gives a snapshot on the movement of home prices across the country. Here’s what else is happening in the week ahead.
Read More »The Dual Headwinds of the Mortgage Market
While weaker affordability has been the focus of the housing market in the first half of 2018, according to Freddie Mac, these factors are likely to keep total mortgage loan originations slightly down this year.
Read More »Women in Housing Awards—Now There’s More Time to Nominate
This year’s annual Five Star Conference will host the Women in Housing Leadership Awards, and this is your chance to help recognize the extraordinary accomplishments of the talented women within the mortgage servicing and housing industries. Click through to learn more and to submit your nominations.
Read More »LenderClose Matches Growth With Team Expansion
Iowa-based LenderClose, a fintech startup company empowering local lenders through its digital platform that streamlines the lending and underwriting process, has announced the addition of sales associate Mari ...
Read More »Planet Home Lending Welcomes Dierk Hohman
Planet Home Lending, LLC, a privately held mortgage lender and servicer headquartered in Connecticut, has announced that Dierk Hohman has joined the company as EVP, Chief General Counsel ...
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