Fed’s Kashkari on Interest Rates and Cryptocurrencies
Neel Kashkari, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, recently participated in a town hall in Pierre, South Dakota, attended by a little over 100 legislators and business leaders. [...]
Quickening Mortgage Innovation in an Industry Slow to Change
Stacey Caster is VP, Technology Communications at Quicken Loans, where she previously worked as Director of Telecommunications. Prior to joining Quicken Loans, Caster was Director of Infrastructure Operations at DTE [...]
Early-Stage Mortgage Delinquencies Dropped in Q4 2017
According to the MBA’s Fourth Quarter 2017 National Delinquency Survey, general downward trends for mortgage delinquencies continued as 2017 wrapped up, even after the impact of a historically damaging hurricane [...]
New York Buys Distressed Mortgages to Fight Zombie Homes
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced that the state, working through its Community Restoration Fund, has purchased 172 distressed mortgages in high-foreclosure areas, hoping to help keep the homeowners [...]
For Single-Family Rentals, Low Vacancy Rates Mean Rent Growth
CoreLogic has released its February U.S. Economic Outlook, with the spotlight this month turning toward the single-family rental market, and specifically the relationship between vacancy rates and rent price growth. [...]
“No Further”: CFPB Plan Limits Bureau’s Mission
4:51 p.m. CST // On Monday afternoon, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau officially released its strategic plan for fiscal years 2018 - 2022, confirming a shift away from enforcement that had [...]
Study Says: Rising Rates to Marginally Affect Home Buying
They may slow down their search for a new home or look for smaller homes, but a very few buyers looking at purchasing a home in 2018 will halt their [...]
Docutech’s Amy Brandt Appointed to CEO
Docutech, Idaho Falls, Idaho- and Scottsdale, Arizona-based provider of document, eSign, eClosing, and compliance technology for the mortgage, home equity and consumer lending industries, has named Amy Brandt as its [...]
Safeguard Properties Launches Next-Generation Multimedia Application
Safeguard Properties is launching its next-generation multimedia Photo Direct application, introducing the use of panoramic photos, video, and audio to property preservation work in the field. The company unveiled the enhancements [...]