The Asset Generating Power of SFR
Redwood closed its first securitization backed by single-family rentals after acquiring CoreVest. Here’s what the transaction could mean for the company. The post The Asset Generating Power of SFR appeared [...]
Optimism in the Housing Market and Economy
Leonard Kiefer of Freddie Mac spoke with DS News about some misconceptions surrounding the current housing market, and expressed optimism going into 2020. Editor’s note: This feature originally appeared in [...]
Challenges Ahead for Mortgage Servicing in 2020
Click through to see what the Director of Default Services from Ocwen believes are some of the hurdles the industry needs to overcome in the coming year. The post Challenges [...]
Mortgage Bankers are Making Higher Profits
While mortgage bankers hit seven-year high profits, servicing net financial income for Q3 was a loss of $62 per loan. Click through to learn more. The post Mortgage Bankers are [...]
Major Impacts on Delinquency Rates Nationwide
CoreLogic measured what is driving up delinquency rates in some areas, while examining how Amazon's HQ2 search is impacting home prices. The post Major Impacts on Delinquency Rates Nationwide appeared [...]
African-American Homebuyers Still Feeling Impact of Great Recession
The homeownership rate for people of color has yet to rebound nearly 10 years after the financial collapse. A new book chronicles their struggles. The post African-American Homebuyers Still Feeling [...]
The Challenges Facing Law Firms, Servicers in 2020
Christopher Carman has been in the mortgage servicing industry for over twenty years, and he spoke to DS News about the challenges facing servicers, how to better protect against fraud, [...]
Fixing Post-Crisis Foreclosure and Rental Issues
After many single-family homes went into foreclosure after 2008, investors, instead of re-selling, turned these homes into rentals. Here's how one expert proposes addressing the affordability issues this trend has [...]
Los Angeles Vacancies Outpace Homeless Population
Los Angeles is plagued with vacant homes, but more data may be needed to paint a full picture. The post Los Angeles Vacancies Outpace Homeless Population appeared first on DSNews. [...]