Homes in Detroit are being auctioned off for as low as $1,000 thanks to a program from the Detroit Land Bank Authority, but there's a catch. The post Combating [...]

In an effort to combat foreclosures for borrowers with Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgages, Congresswoman Maxine Waters introduced the FHA Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2019. Here's what is in [...]

According to research from JPMorgan Chase, borrowers can reduce their risk of default by increasing their liquidity. Here's why. The post Liquidity’s Impact on Default Rates appeared first on [...]

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking information relating to the Qualified Mortgage Patch The post CFPB Seeking Comments on the GSE [...]

Gross domestic product has slowed down, but not as much as expected, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The post GDP Exceeds Expectations appeared [...]

The much-anticipated announcement by the Federal Open Market Committee this week will determine whether interest rates will fall or remain unchanged. Here’s what else is happening in The Week [...]

Hurricane Barry struck the coast of Louisiana on July 13. It is one of a possible 14 storms predicted by Colorado State University, with the chances of a major [...]

DS News spoke to Fannie Mae Chief Economist about how the global economy is impacting housing. Editor's note: This feature originally appeared in the July issue of DS News, [...]

From new features and key hires to new partnerships, click through to learn the latest industry buzz. The post The Industry Pulse: Updates on Optimal Blue, LenderClose, and More [...]

A new report from the U.S. Census Bureau measures both owner and rental vacancy rates, including data on "occasional use" homes and condominiums. The post Update on National Vacancy [...]