Forbearance Activity Tracker Shows Uptick
Forbearance activities rose by 1% this past week, says researchers at Black Knight, which tracks forbearances by the week. "We saw the number of mortgages in active forbearance rise by [...]
A Snapshot of FHFA’s Affordable Housing Goals
The FHFA released its Annual Housing Report Friday. It outlines Freddie Mac's and Fannie Mae's 2019 affordable housing activities, fulfilling a requirement of 1992's Safety and Soundness Act, and more. [...]
The Industry Pulse: New Executives, New Technology
From new appointments and research to new technology and accolades, get the latest buzz on the industry in this update. The founder of Orlans PC in Troy, Michigan, Linda Orlans, [...]
MCS Adds New VP of Business Development
Lewisville, Texas-based Mortgage Contracting Services (MCS) a national provider of residential and commercial property services, is pleased to welcome Jason R. Myers as VP of Business Development. Myers brings more [...]
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Announce Q3 Earnings
The government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) recorded increases in their respective comprehensive and net income levels in their newly released third quarter earnings reports. Fannie Mae posted a net income of $4.2 [...]
How Political Affiliation Impacts Housing Policy Outlook
Americans responded questions related to housing policy in an early October Redfin survey of over 3,000 U.S. adults. Researchers asked about respondents' views on down payment assistance, government incentives to [...]
The GSEs Path to Becoming ‘Investment Opportunities’
In September 2019, President Donald Trump and his administration initiated a process whereby GSEs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would exit conservatorship. Former Freddie Mac CEO Don Layton, now a [...]
Zombie Property Totals Down in Q4
Property data provider ATTOM Data Solutions Thursday reported that about 1.6 million residential properties, or 1.6% of all U.S. homes, are vacant. That is according to the Q4 2020 Vacant [...]
Orlans PC Founder Appointed to Michigan’s Attorney Discipline Board
The founder of Orlans PC in Troy, Michigan, Linda Orlans, has been selected by the Michigan Supreme Court to serve on the state's Attorney Discipline Board (ADB). She is one [...]