Hottest March on Record
According to a new report from Redfin, it was the hottest March ever recorded for the housing market, with homes selling at their fastest pace and for more above list [...]
Laura Cappiello Joins Pretium as Chief Human Resources Officer
Twenty-year HR vet joins Pretium, replacing the retiring Donna Winston, to lead human resources and talent acquisition efforts. The post Laura Cappiello Joins Pretium as Chief Human Resources Officer appeared [...]
Affordability, Down Payments Cited as Barriers to Homeownership
The lack of affordable homes is now firmly seated as the top reason holding potential buyers back from entering the housing market, according to a new study from the National [...]
Preserving the Property Preservation Space
Kerry Medel of Brookstone Management discusses the impact of the pandemic on field servicing, and how the industry not only kept people in their homes but also put more people [...]
Florida Metros Among Fastest-Growing Rental Markets
According to the latest Monthly Rental Report from Realtor.com, rental prices grew nationwide by nearly 20% from March 2020 to 2022 during the pandemic. Two-year rental trends indicate some redistribution [...]
Homeowners Paid a Collective $328B in Property Taxes in 2021
Property taxes are a given for most people in the country, and as with everything else, increases happen every year. To quote Benjamin Franklin, “nothing is certain except death and [...]
Freddie Mac Recognizes 2021’s Home Possible RISE Award Winners
GSE honors national and local lenders committed to the Home Possible affordable lending solution for very low- to low-income homebuyers, making homeownership a reality. The post Freddie Mac Recognizes 2021’s [...]
HUD Provides Framework to Advance Housing Equity Nationwide
The Department’s new Equity Action Plan outlines its commitment to bringing equity to the forefront within the Biden Administration by reducing the racial homeownership gap. The post HUD Provides Framework [...]
RMBS Modifications and Repayments Increase Post-Forbearance
As pandemic forbearance plans continue to expire, borrowers are continuing to choose loan modifications and other repayment options going forward. According to Fitch Ratings’ fourth-quarter 2021 Residential Mortgage Backed Servicer [...]