Could Fed Policy Inadvertently Disrupt the Housing Market?
The seeming disconnect between the economic tumult created by the COVID-19 pandemic and the record-high levels for the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 Index can be explained [...]
Forbearance Volumes Change Course
After falling by 273,000 or 9% over the past two weeks, forbearance volumes edged upward this week. Data collected by Black Knight through November 17 showed that about 5.2% of [...]
Social Welfare Group Pushes for Immediate Pro-Housing Policy
Housing equality—along with vanquishing systemic barriers and the creation of additional homes—is front and center for a campaign called Up for Growth Action, a 501(c)(4) federal pro-housing legislative advocacy campaign [...]
The Industry Pulse: Leadership, Acquisitions, and Partnerships
Minneapolis-based Bell Bank has hired Jesse Schwab as EVP/Chief Risk Officer, with oversight of all non-credit related risk management for Bell Bank and its divisions. “We’re excited to have Jesse join our growing Bell team,” said Michael Solberg, Bell’s president and CEO. “His [...]
Regtech Deal Delivers Automated Compliance for Mortgage Servicers
The partnership between Sagent and Bizzy Labs will automate compliance, lower operational costs, and improve borrower experience for servicers. The post Regtech Deal Delivers Automated Compliance for Mortgage Servicers appeared first on DSNews. Source: DS [...]
a360inc Further Expands Real Estate Settlement Services
“We are excited to welcome the Express Notary Services team and add their CloseClear technology platform into the a360inc family," said a360inc CEO Scott Brinkley. The post a360inc Further Expands [...]
COVID-19 Vaccine Could Help Boost Urban Real Estate
CNN Business recently posted a report covering the possibilities of how a COVID-19 vaccine could directly affect the real estate market. According to real estate and economy experts, the arrival [...]
How Mortgage Servicers Can Turn COVID’s Biggest Challenges into Customer Retention
Mortgage servicers face two huge challenges in the COVID era: (1) how to prepare for more serious homeowner hardships as key relief policies expire in late-2020 and early-2021, and (2) [...]
FHFA Announces Milestone Toward Ending Conservatorships
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released a final rule to the Federal Register for publication today that establishes a new regulatory capital framework for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, [...]