On average, appraisers and homeowners are coming closer to agreeing on the values of homes, continuing a five-month trend.
Read More »Fannie Mae Offers Appraisal Waiver for Eligible Loans
Under new guidelines, which Fannie Mae-backed loans will be offered a property inspection waiver?
Read More »Credit Unions Weigh in on GSE Reform
The chief of the National Association of Federal Credit Unions has asked Congress to keep certain principles in mind while drafting a plan to overhaul Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Read More »Ally Bank Introduces Direct-to-Consumer Mortgage System
Ally Home will offer a variety of mortgage servicing products to assist homebuyers in the loan process.
Read More »Global DMS Launches Global Delivery
Global DMS, a provider of web-based compliant valuation management software, has launched Global Delivery™, an alternative to the traditional way appraisal documents are prepared, packaged, and compliantly provided to borrowers by way of printed appraisals sent via U.S. mail.
Read More »House Votes to Lighten Regulatory Load for Banks
A bill proposing to amend Dodd-Frank and change the way bank holding companies are designated as systemically important passed in the House with a bipartisan vote and has now moved on to the Senate for consideration.
Read More »Refinanceable Population Takes Another Big Hit
Mortgage interest rates are at their highest level of 2016, causing the number of borrowers with an incentive to refinance to drop substantially. What effect will the shrinking refinanceable pool have on the market?
Read More »The Week Ahead: Fed Rate Hike Widely Expected
Will the Federal Open Market Committee raise the federal funds target rate for the first time in a year? Many economist and analysts seem to think that the economy has improved enough for the Fed to raise rates.
Read More »Homeowners are Moving Toward Sizing Up
A recent report shows that homeowners are consistently purchasing homes that are bigger in size. Which regions show the most interest in trading up?
Read More »Caliber Home Loans Announces Digital Homebuying Experience
Caliber’s Ultimate Homebuying Experience provides clients and customers with a more personalized and efficient homebuying process.
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