Hurricane Maria’s Impact on Puerto Rico Housing
Hurricane Maria sent prices sliding in Puerto Rico, but real estate professionals on the island remain optimistic as interest in the housing market remains strong. The post Hurricane Maria’s Impact [...]
REO Managers, Say Hello to Summer
Here’s a checklist for REO professionals to efficiently make properties sale-ready in advance of a busy summer season. Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the July issue of DS [...]
The Game Is Set for Legal League 100 Summit
The Legal League 100, the premier professional association of financial services law firms in the United States, has released a promotional video advertising "The Rules of Engagement," the theme of [...]
Debt Practices and the Downward Poverty Spiral
A four-state collaborative of nonprofits has released a new report examining how state systems of debt collection, fines, and fees can create ‘downward spirals’ for low-income communities. Click through to [...]
Wells Fargo Gives Boston Homeowners a LIFT
Wells Fargo & Company, NeighborWorks® America, and its network member, NeighborWorks Southern Mass, expanded the NeighborhoodLIFT® program to the Boston area this year, with a $6.75 million commitment by Wells [...]
Rents Accelerate in Major Metro Areas
Many of the U.S. metros are experiencing faster-rising rents this spring, even though the pace has slowed down in some of the priciest markets, a report found. Where are rents [...]
10 States That Spent Most on Home Improvement
A new analysis breaks down the amount each state spent on home improvements. But homeowners in one state spent much more than others. Hint: It’s on the West Coast. The [...]
The State of Re-Performing Loans
A recent webinar took a deep dive into re-performing residential loan valuations, with insights from three subject-matter experts. Click through to view a full recording of the presentation. The post [...]
Is the Housing Market Over-leveraged?
Noting a strong correlation between housing leverage and serious delinquency, researchers at the New York Fed answer the question of whether homeowners are currently over-leveraged and how likely they are [...]