Why Do So Few People Buy Affordable Properties at Auction?
The ease at which people could enter forbearance programs during the pandemic has caused a drastic drop in the number of distressed properties that are sold at auction. Now that [...]
Fannie Mae’s HPSI Shows Decline in Purchase Sentiments
New data released shows the Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) increased by 3.5 points to 75.3 in February, but affordability constraints still continue to lead consumers’ outlook of [...]
Rising to the Occasion
From regulatory scrutiny to the changing needs and preferences of borrowers, mortgage servicers have a lot on their plate in 2022. A pair of recent Five Star webinars examined the [...]
Is Remote Work the Answer to Affordability?
As home prices rise, affordability decreases for first-time homebuyers. New research shows that a confluence of remote work combined with declining affordability is giving some buyers the ability to relocate [...]
Altisource Announces Changes to Its Board
Scott Burg has resigned from the Altisource Board and will be replaced by Mary Hickok, current Managing Director at Deer Park Road Management Company. The post Altisource Announces Changes to [...]
Home Prices Surged to Record High in February
According to a new report from Redfin, home prices surged to an all-time high of $363,975 as the market continued to heat up during the four-week period ending February 27. [...]
Spotlight: U.S. Single-Family Rental Demand
A new study has found that SFRs will remain en vogue for the foreseeable future across the nation. The post Spotlight: U.S. Single-Family Rental Demand appeared first on DSNews. Source: [...]
SFR Experts to Converge on Dallas for April Summit
As the SFR market experiences all-time highs, the Five Star Institute will bring together the industry’s top experts for the Single-Family Rental Summit 2022 in Dallas. The post SFR Experts [...]
Fitch: RMBS Servicers Largely Weathered the Pandemic
Thirty-two of the 40 Fitch-rated RMBS firms have received “stable” ratings since being downgraded at the onset of the pandemic. The post Fitch: RMBS Servicers Largely Weathered the Pandemic appeared [...]