Freddie Mac Takes Q4 Hit
Like its sister agency, Freddie Mac this week reported large Q4 losses that will require government bailout money for the first time since 2012. The major difference is that Freddie [...]
Is the Sky Falling Over the Housing Market?
Editor's note: This story was originally featured in the February issue of DS News, out now. As we go deeper into 2018, it’s safe to say the housing industry is poised for [...]
Florida Foreclosure Ruling Impacts Recoup of Legal Fees
Sometimes when you win, you also lose. That’s the reality that may face some foreclosure defendants in the aftermath of a new ruling by a Florida state appellate court, which [...]
Best Housing Rental Investment Markets for 2018
According to CoreLogic Chief Economist Dr. Frank Nothaft, single-family rental stock has been booming in recent years, with CoreLogic reporting an increase by more than one-third over the past decade. [...]
Fannie Posts Q4 Losses, but Remains Optimistic
On Wednesday, Fannie Mae released its Q4 2017 financial statement, and as expected, the GSE posted major losses for the quarter. It also posted an annual revenue in 2017 that [...]
Trusting Data: How Technology Can Lead to Paperless Documentation
I was recently traveling in eastern Europe leaving a country that was a former member of the Soviet Union. Before boarding the plane, I was stopped by that country’s immigration [...]
Serious Delinquencies Spike in Texas, Florida
Except for in the hurricane-hit states of Florida, Texas, and Puerto Rico, delinquency rates across the U.S. declined in November 2017 on a year-over-year basis, according to the Loan Performance [...]
CFPB Asked to Repeal Mortgage Servicing Amendments
A group of a half dozen trade associations recently sent a letter to Mick Mulvaney, Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The letter raises objections over 2016 amendments [...]
High Prices Collide With Dwindling Inventory
Median income has risen, yet many potential home buyers are still hesitant. Inventory hit an all-time low, as prices jumped, and reports show this is a trend that may continue. [...]