According to a recent survey, many underwriters agree that it has become more difficult to underwrite a loan. How can the process be improved and made more efficient?
Read More »Commissioner Brian Montgomery Discusses HUD
The Hon. Brian D. Montgomery, FHA Commissioner and Assistant Secretary for Housing, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, headlined a powerful lineup of industry professionals who gathered Monday as part of the Legal League 100 Servicer Summit.
Read More »Industry Experts Discuss Servicing, Investment, and Property Management
Monday’s Five Star Conference lineup included educational labs delving into three important topics and featuring experts from Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank, EY, Roundpoint, the GSEs, and more.
Read More »Achieving New Heights in Single-Family Rentals
The second Single-family Rental Roundtable held on the first day of the Five Star Conference discussed the state of the industry and the way forward in a challenging environment. Here are the details.
Read More »United Wholesale Mortgage Becomes Top Non-Bank Lender
United Wholesale Mortgage has become the top non-bank purchase lender in America, according to a recent report. Additionally, the company ranks as the number two overall purchase lender, behind Wells Fargo.
Read More »Examining Market Recovery Levels
While most markets have managed to pull themselves back up to healthy levels, especially in the West and Southwest. However, others have not been so lucky.
Read More »Hurricane Florence’s Housing Impact—A Visual Forecast
As Hurricane Florence bears down on the East Coast, a predictive 3D model attempts to forecast the storm's potential impact on housing in the region.
Read More »The Impact of Mortgages on MSR Values
Mortgage spread valuations had increased slightly, negatively impacting MSR values, according to a recent report. See what other factors have been affecting MSR values.
Read More »Home Equity Increases Despite Slow Appreciation
Although home prices have been slow to grow, tappable equity reached a historical high. But what has been impacting homeowner's ability to tap into that equity?
Read More »SingleSource Adds Two SVPs to its Business Development Team
On Tuesday, SingleSource, a provider of valuation, REO, title and property preservation services, announced the addition of industry professionals Stacey Bayley and Brent Taggart to its business development team.
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