FHFA Announces Three Staffing Updates
Effective November 1, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has announced the appointment of three people to permanent executive positions within the agency. Firstly, Acting COO Katrina Jones was named the permanent COO of the agency. Jones, [...]
The Week Ahead: The Evolution of Forbearance
With many 18-month forbearance terms coming to an end, a new report next week will better gauge the rate of true forbearance exits, compared to the volume of re-entries. The [...]
CoreLogic Finalizes Deal to Acquire ClosingCorp
Bob Jennings will continue to lead ClosingCorp after acquisition, giving CoreLogic customers access to title and closing services. The post CoreLogic Finalizes Deal to Acquire ClosingCorp appeared first on DSNews. [...]
‘Quicker and Quicker’: Homes Selling at Blistering Pace
In a time of the year when the market typically slows, a new report from Redfin found that 33% of homes sell within a week of hitting the market—a number that [...]
Examining the Market Impact of Ginnie Mae’s RFI
A recent webinar hosted by DS News, and sponsored by Incenter, discussed Ginnie Mae eligibility requirements for single-family MBS issuers. The post Examining the Market Impact of Ginnie Mae’s RFI appeared first on DSNews. [...]
GSEs Report Strong Q3 Results
Fannie Mae reported gains in net revenues in the third quarter of 2021, and Freddie Mac experienced a 4% rise, spurred by mortgage portfolio growth and higher average G-fees. The [...]
Zombie Foreclosures Decline in Q4
A new study has found that one in 75 homes nationwide were considered zombie properties in the fourth quarter of 2021, with counts likely to rise as national foreclosure moratoria [...]
Flagstar Bank Names New EVP, Servicing Head
James Campbell comes to the company from Caliber Home Loans, where he has a track record of working with origination partners in all four lending channels—retail, wholesale, correspondent, and direct-to-consumer. [...]
New Home Buyers Can Expect to Pay a Premium
New research by Knock, a digital homeownership platform, confirmed something that many homebuyers have already discovered: they are being priced-out of the new home market. While the uptick in new construction has [...]