Pace of Forbearance Exits Hits Two-Year Low
With nearly 470,000 nationwide currently in forbearance plans, strong employment numbers are helping homeowners regain their financial footing despite lingering inflationary concerns. The post Pace of Forbearance Exits Hits Two-Year [...]
BSI Adds Two Seasoned Vets to Drive HR and Investor Reporting
Sean McGowan tapped to head HR, training and company culture, while Shannon Clay joins BSI to manage investor reporting, reconciliations, and cash management initiatives. The post BSI Adds Two Seasoned [...]
Real Estate and the Blockchain: Is It Possible?
According to a recent Fannie Mae survey, there is a latent interest in blockchain technology, but most lenders have yet to invest in it. The post Real Estate and the [...]
HUD Expands Its Eviction Grant Program
An additional $20 million has been made available by HUD to 11 non-profits and governmental entities who provide legal assistance to low-income tenants at-risk of or subject to eviction. The [...]
Bankruptcies Down Over 20% YoY
Epiq, an Atlanta-based provider of intelligence to the legal services industry, has released its April 2022 bankruptcy filing statistics from its new Bankruptcy Analytics platform which found that filings decreased by [...]
Fed Chair Powell Confirmed by Senate for Second Term
By an 80-19 vote, Jerome Powell has been confirmed as Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board by the U.S. Senate. The post Fed Chair Powell Confirmed by Senate for Second [...]
Gen Z Buyers Represent a ‘Growing Splash’
Nationally, Gen Z homebuyers represent approximately 10% of the market, but that number is growing in some states due to an influx of 18 to 24-year-olds. The post Gen Z [...]
Who Is Bidding at Foreclosure Auctions?
Most foreclosure buyers are local community developers renovating and reselling to owner-occupants. Daren Blomquist of Auction.com examines this market segment and others taking part in home auctions nationwide. The post [...]
Investing in Appraisal Modernization Can Boost the Bottom Line
Time and time again, proverbs across time and cultures tell a tale of a protagonist who refused to get with the times by refusing to accept modern ways of doing business or [...]