First American Financial Corporation, a provider of title, settlement and risk solutions for real estate transactions, announced today that Marsha A. Spence has been appointed to the company’s board [...]

Homebuying reached new highs in March, as buyers clamored to lock in rates and close deals prior to a spike in mortgage rates amid inflationary concerns. The post Q1 [...]

Heavy snow and wind gusts in March damaged thousands of homes in several Kansas counties, as President Biden issues a major disaster declaration. The post HUD Offers Federal Disaster [...]

The housing market is displaying more signals that the pandemic-driven housing frenzy is coming to an end, as nearly one in five home sellers dropped their price during the [...]

Federal anti-discrimination laws in banking are supposed to protect consumers from credit companies from denying an application for credit or taking other adverse actions without just cause or a clear [...]

Catch up on insights from an array of subject-matter experts with on-demand installments of Five Star's 2022 webinar lineup. The post Webinar Spotlight: Servicing, Loss Mit & REO Insights [...]

Timika Scott, SVP, US Bank, discusses how the mortgage industry can work to build and strengthen its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The post D&I Directives: Celebrating Differences [...]

An Urban Institute webinar next week will bring together representatives of the Federal Reserve, FDIC, and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to discuss the CRA. Here's what's [...]

By announcing membership in Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System, the FHFA affirms its commitment to progress toward addressing the impact of climate change. [...]

Program augmentations will bring efficiency to the mortgage process, and improve access for borrowers who are not well served by the traditional lending approach. The post Enhancements Announced for [...]