Analyzing the State of the Servicing Landscape
The 13th Annual Five Star Government Forum will be held in our Nation’s Capital in April, bringing together mortgage servicing leadership and government agency reps to discuss the industry’s most [...]
Economists Predict Home-Price Slide Will End in 2023
Zillow's latest survey forecast predicts typical U.S. home values to be nearly flat, rising 0.2% over the course of 2023, with California to expected to experience the biggest declines. Source: [...]
New Hampshire, South Dakota Most Affordable States
“One of the most cost-effective states to live in, according to the study, is South Dakota. The state offers many natural wonders, including the famous Mount Rushmore National Memorial, the [...]
Home Affordability Finds New Low
Just 21% of homes qualified as affordable to the average American as low inventory and rising interest rates are keeping people put. Source: DS News
The Week Ahead: House Looks at CFPB Reform
The CFPB will be under the spotlight by the House Financial Services Committee at an upcoming hearing examining whether or not its time to reform the Bureau. Source: DS News
Potentially Fraudulent Equitable Lien Foreclosures Continue to Plague Florida Courts
Florida courts have seen a rise in equitable lien foreclosures in what appears to be an attempt to defraud unsophisticated and unsuspecting third-party purchasers at foreclosure sales. Source: DS News
Housing Inventory Making Quick Recovery
Buyers in some locations have been met with better-than-expected inventory numbers as inventory has recovered nearly 70% year-over-year. Source: DS News
People of Color Face Major Homebuying Challenges
According to a new report from the National Association of Realtors, people of color nationwide are facing homebuying challenges, while the Asian American rate of homebuying difficulty reaches all-time high. [...]
Freddie Mac Adds Sonu Mittal to Its Senior Operating Committee
As new Head of the Single-Family Acquisitions, Freddie Mac’s latest addition will be responsible for seller engagement, credit, products, and affordable mission goals. Source: DS News