Morningstar, Inc., a provider of independent investment research, recently announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DBRS for a purchase price of $669 million. The post Morningstar [...]

How will the GSEs' combined bond impact the mortgage industry? Other items to watch in The Week Ahead include Ellie Mae’s Millennial Tracker and CoreLogic’s Home Price Insights report. The [...]

Many homebuyers report feeling that they did not understand the home-purchase process. Here's what the results of a recent survey about the needs and knowledge of modern homeowners. The post [...]

As Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac prepare to launch the combined bond, questions arise on whether the change will negatively or positively impact the mortgage market and affordability. The post [...]

New York has continued to struggle with lingering foreclosure issues and urban blight related to abandoned properties. Here's how Erie County is planning to address the blight and "zombie property" [...]

Consolidated Analytics, a provider of mortgage services, announced the appointment of Josh Fuchs as SVP of product development and sales for its residential valuations division. In this role, Fuchs will [...]

A storm surge is among the most destructive parts of a hurricane. Find out where a storm surge could cause the most damage to single-family homes on the East Coast [...]

While affordability has been decreasing across the country, a recent study takes a look at how pending home sales have been impacted. The post Measuring Pending Home Sales and Affordability [...]

The suit ties back to $2 billion in defective residential mortgage-backed securities sold by BofA predecessor company First Franklin Financial Corp amidst the 2008 financial crisis. The post U.S. Bank [...]