The Rise of Unconventional Loans
As strict lending requirements put in place following the financial crisis erode, many lenders and borrowers are turning toward non-qualified loans The post The Rise of Unconventional Loans appeared first [...]
Tackling the Secondary Mortgage Market’s Talent Gap
An expert gives insights into how the lack of seasoned mortgage professionals is impacting the RMBS business and what can be done to address this scarcity of mid-level executives. The [...]
What’s Best for Banks?
As the Federal Reserve and other regulators roll back some post-2008 banking and lending regulations, some worry that the economy may put at risk during the next downturn, The post [...]
Making Passive Investments in Real Estate
Diversified investment portfolios, including investment in real estate, is more important than ever. Here's why an industry expert suggest "passive" investment. The post Making Passive Investments in Real Estate appeared [...]
Gauging Millennial Homebuying Knowledge
Though over half of millennials are now homeowners, a lack of knowledge about the mortgage market may be keeping the other half from buying. The post Gauging Millennial Homebuying Knowledge [...]
Can Having Mortgage Debt be Good for You?
Is having debt a good thing? A new study by LendingTree found a correlation between mortgage debt and life expectancy, as higher debt relative to income is linked to higher [...]
Update on Built-for-Rent Housing
Despite declines in other construction types, the number of single-family homes built-for-rent has held steady. Here's why many Americans are choosing to rent. The post Update on Built-for-Rent Housing appeared [...]
Putting $331M Toward Affordable Housing and Foreclosure
As California faces a housing crisis, California Governor Gavin Newsom is considering how to spend $331M from a settlement with mortgage lenders on legal aid for homeowners and renters. The [...]
When Will the Next Recession Hit?
A survey by the National Association of Business Economics (NABE) revealed that most of the surveyed economists believe a recession will begin by 2020 or 2021. “Survey respondents indicate that [...]