How Are Mortgages Performing in 2018?
A new report from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency examines mortgage performance as of Q1 2018. Click through to learn more about current foreclosure rates, prevention actions, [...]
Fighting ‘Unconstitutional Foreclosures’ in Motor City
A new study accuses the city of Detroit of targeting low-income residents with inflated property tax assessments over the past decade, putting many of them in the crosshairs of foreclosure. [...]
The Millennial Dream Home Looks Like This
A majority of millennials plan to purchase a home within the next five years, and they have some strong preferences about what they’re seeking. Click through to learn what millennials [...]
How Can Mortgage Professionals Promote Diversity?
The American Mortgage Diversity Council hosted its fourth LGBT Town Hall in Los Angeles, bringing together banks, mortgage companies, and local community groups for a day of collaborative discussion and [...]
Fannie Weighs in on Economic & Housing Momentum
The U.S. is enjoying a strong economy, but will that continue? A new Fannie Mae. outlook shines a spotlight on where things may be headed for the rest of 2018 [...]
Coastal Flooding—A Trillion-Dollar Threat
Earlier this year, the National Centers for Environmental Information reported natural disasters caused more than $300 billion in damages during 2017, a record-setting year that encompassed several damaging hurricanes, as [...]
The Week Ahead: Exclusive Zombie Homes Webinar
On Thursday, June 21, at 2 p.m. CT, DS News will present an exclusive, complimentary webinar, sponsored by Altisource, diving into the property preservation challenges of abandoned "zombie homes." Here's what [...]
Today’s Top Challenges for Financial Services Law Firms
Steven C. Lindberg, Managing Partner, Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, breaks down the biggest hurdles facing financial services firms in 2018. Editor’s note: This story originally appeared in the June issue [...]
Will Kraninger Succeed Mick Mulvaney as CFPB Chief?
The White House has said that it intends to nominate OMB’s Associate Director, Kathy Kraninger to succeed Mulvaney but she’s likely to face a tough vote in the Senate. Here’s [...]