Reforming Fannie and Freddie
As the U.S. Treasury is dealing with several other issues, the plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may not be published until September. The post Reforming Fannie and Freddie [...]
Housing’s Impact on Economic Growth
The economy has continued to grow since the recession ended in 2009, and a new report takes a look at what part housing has played. The post Housing’s Impact on [...]
Homeownership Rates Missing the Mark
Potential homeownership demand in 2018 increased by just 0.66% when compared to 2017, but the homeownership rate underperformed potential demand by 8.7%, according to the First American Homeownership Progress Index [...]
Investors Setting Their Sights on Starter Homes
Why are investors focusing their efforts on the starter-home market, and how will this impact buyers? Find out in this Video Spotlight. The post Investors Setting Their Sights on Starter [...]
Credit Risk: The Highs and Lows
As some channels have taken on increased risks, mortgage credit availability increased to record levels. Here's why. The post Credit Risk: The Highs and Lows appeared first on DSNews. Source: [...]
Leveraging Assets for Investment
A recent webinar discussed how establishing a relationship with a private lender is a highly effective way to support the clients that are most likely to acquire your assets, while [...]
Politics, Housing, and its Impact on Foreign Buyers
A sluggish U.S. housing market and tighter currency controls by the Chinese government caused the dollar volume of homes purchased by foreign buyers from April 2018 to March 2019 to [...]
ProVest CRO Victor Draper Retires—A Look Back
Draper spoke to DS News about his 35+ year career in mortgage default, discussing his accomplishments and how the landscape has changed over the years. The post ProVest CRO Victor [...]
Counsel’s Corner: Challenges and Changes in Servicing
DS News spoke to Gilbert Michelle Garcia Gilbert about the state of the industry, challenges, trends, upcoming court cases, and how technology will impact the industry moving forward. This feature [...]