Federal Reserve: Consumer Optimism Rises
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s June Survey of Consumer Expectations found that respondents were more optimistic regarding their financial situation and the labor market. Expectations on the U.S. [...]
Lawmakers Spar Over Zombie Properties Legislation
Will a bill to remediate issues related to zombie properties do more harm than good? Here’s what some lawmakers had to say. The post Lawmakers Spar Over Zombie Properties Legislation [...]
Pre-Foreclosures Spiking in the Big Apple
Here’s how an increase in pre-foreclosures could impact housing in the five boroughs of New York City, according to a new report. The post Pre-Foreclosures Spiking in the Big Apple [...]
Innovative Funding Models: A New Approach to Urban Blight
A recent study explored how innovative funding models can engage partners and investors to help communities address the impacts of blighted properties. Here’s what it found. The post Innovative Funding [...]
Could Jobs Report Delay Decrease of Interest Rates?
The prospects that the Fed will slash interest rates later this month took a hit after the June jobs report from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics revealed the economy [...]
The Week Ahead: Fed Chair in the Spotlight
Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, will give his Semi-Annual testimony on the Fed’s performance over a period of two days. Here’s what else is in store in The [...]
A Decade Later: Assessing the American Dream
A comparison of current indicators with those at the end of the Great Recession gives insights into what has changed for the housing market and what the future could hold. [...]
Better Data, Stronger Performance
Based on surveys of servicer needs, here’s how Freddie Mac is working with its industry partners to improve processes and better server American homeowners. Editor’s note: This feature originally appeared [...]
The Case for Outsourcing in Property Preservation
For property preservation companies burdened by big admin needs, here’s what an expert had to say about the benefits of outsourcing data entry operations. The post The Case for Outsourcing [...]