Second quarter purchase lending hit its highest level in 10 years as the total number of purchase mortgages being originated still falls far below pre-crisis averages, according to ...
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They say happiness is a state of mind, but what if it’s actually dependent on the location a homebuyer chooses to lay down roots? To determine the happiest ...
Read More »Home Prices: Out of Recovery Mode?
Since the housing crash and recession in 2008, some metro areas have made full recoveries, while others continue to struggle. And despite the challenges of the market today—high ...
Read More »McCabe, Weisberg & Conway Expands
McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, P.C., (MWC), a default services law firm representing mortgage lenders, banks, mortgage servicers, and financial institutions, announced that it expanded its “one-firm experience” to Florida, ...
Read More »Assurant Committed to Harvey Relief Efforts
The devastating aftermath of Hurricane Harvey has Assurant, a risk management solutions company, responding to the extensive homeowner and flood insurance claims from Texas and Louisiana. According to ...
Read More »Industry Reacts to Hurricane Irma
After leaving 27 dead in the Caribbean, Category 4 Hurricane Irma made landfall in the Florida Keys Sunday morning. See how the mortgage industry is banding together to help those affected.
Read More »Equifax: In the Dog House
As the aftermath of Equifax's data breach is in full effect, the credit reporting company is quickly facing investigations. ClassAction.com has already filed a lawsuit on behalf of ...
Read More »Wells Fargo Acquires $51 Billion in MSRs from Seneca
Wells Fargo will take over billions in mortgage servicing rights from Seneca Mortgage Investments, which will stop servicing loans altogether.
Read More »Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Down
According to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) released by Freddie Mac, rates on both 30-year and 15-year mortgages are down from one week ago, and for the ...
Read More »FEMA Funds in Jeopardy
As damages from Hurricane Harvey are still looming, the threat of two more tropical storms is leaving some concerned FEMA could run out of funding.
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