Jerome Powell has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate for a second term as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years, by a vote of 80-19 (one senator did not vote).
Read More »Gen Z’s Homebuying Impact Across Largest U.S. Metros
Representing the 18-24 age demographic, Gen Z’ers are purchasing a small sliver in the current market, but LendingTree expects a “growing splash” of buyers from this generation in the near future.
Read More »Laura Brandao Joins EPM as Chief Growth Officer
Former head of AFR joins Atlanta-based lender as a shareholder and part of the executive team, responsible for fostering growth of the company.
Read More »The Cost of Quality
Sara Knochel of Candor Technology explains how a strong technology partner can help make or break a lender’s future in the mortgage industry.
Read More »Report: Appraisal Modernization Equals Profits
The journey toward modernization began more than a decade ago with the digitization of appraisal data through the Uniform Appraisal Dataset and the Uniform Collateral Data Portal. A new report examines how this changed the way we think about collateral risk management, enabling new risk-based, data-centric approaches.
Read More »Percentage of Underwater Homes Increase in More Than Half the U.S.
Twelve of the 15 states with the biggest increases in the percentage of mortgaged homes considered seriously underwater from Q4 2021 to Q1 2022 were spread across the South and Midwest.
Read More »MGIC Promotes Two to VP Roles
Private mortgage insurance provider names Christina Ficks VP, Customer Experience and Erik Leaver VP of Mortgage Modeling Analytics to help meet the evolving digital needs of consumers.
Read More »Rise in Rates Further Pressuring Potential Homebuyers
Fannie Mae reports mortgage rates have risen once again, further widening the gap many prospective buyers are attempting to overcome to attain the American Dream.
Read More »Keeping Up With Consumer Expectations
Behavioral analytics are the key to a customer-first home-lending strategy that can tip the scales of success in your favor.
Read More »Homeowner Equity Growth Lowers LTV Ratios Nationwide
Lowered LTV ratios provide a non-distressed sale option to homeowners that can no longer afford their current property, while supply remains constrained for both distressed and non-distressed properties.
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