Did You Ever Wonder What It Takes to Enjoin a Foreclosure Sale?
Attorney T. Robert Finlay explains what mortgage lenders and servicers should know about TROs and Injunctions. Source: DS News
Rent Rises Faster Than Home Prices; Still More Affordable Option
This news comes even as rents have risen faster than home prices over the last year in about half of the country. Source: DS News
Serious Delinquency Rates for FHA/VA Loans Remain Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
According to a new CoreLogic report, new data shows conventional serious delinquency rates remain lower than pre-pandemic levels, even as rates for FHA and VA loans continue to inch upward. [...]
The Role of Consumer Data in the Servicing Sector
An upcoming Five Star Institute webinar, in partnership with Sagent, will cover the consumer data risks that lenders, servicers and fintech firms will face throughout 2023, as well as what [...]
December Declines Accentuate Year of Transition Toward a Balanced Market
Sales in every month of 2022 fell short of the previous year, according to a new RE/MAX report, which shows home sales were down an overall 38% from 2021 while [...]
Renewable Energy Goals Will Define Future of Housing Policy
The Biden-Harris Administration releases their vision of a clean-energy future, which was jointly shaped by HUD, Energy Department, and Environmental Protection Agency. Source: DS News
Fannie Mae Challenge Promotes Racial Equity in Housing
Fannie Mae's Innovation Challenge 2022 will help the company seek innovative, scalable proposals to remove barriers that currently prevent many households, including Black households, from purchasing or renting a home. [...]
What Cities are Best for First-Time Buyers?
Realtor.com ranked top markets to find which are great for first timers on a wide variety of metrics. Source: DS News
The Hurdles Ahead
DS News speaks with representatives of Chase Home Lending, Fannie Mae, U.S. Bank, and more about last year’s victories and how they’re facing the recessionary economic challenges of 2023. Source: [...]