Scoring the Unscorable
Editor's note: This story was originally featured in the February issue of DS News, out now. Following the credit crisis of 2008, the economic recovery has stabilized consumer credit markets and led [...]
Nearly All California Cities Failed to Hit Housing Goals
Communities across the nation are struggling with housing shortages, with those problems amplified by home prices that continue to increase and a specific shortage of affordable housing keeping many potential [...]
Could New Jersey Help Abate Puerto Rico’s Foreclosure Crisis?
As the island continues its long recovery from the devastating impact of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico is on the cusp of a dire foreclosure epidemic. According to a December 2017 [...]
FDIC Dodd-Frank Stress Test Scenarios Highlight Economic Expectations
Unemployment, exchange rates, prices, income, and interest rates are some of the economic factors that will reveal whether banks in the U.S. are armed with robust capital planning processes and sufficient [...]
For Tech in Mortgage, Constant Innovation is Key
You have an interesting dual role. You’re JMAC Lending’s CFO and Director of innovation. What does your day look like when it comes to balancing those two sides? As CFO [...]
Still No Peak in Sight for Home Values
A new report finds continuing escalation of housing prices amid a bullish economy. But industry insiders aren’t 100 percent happy with the whole housing picture. The post Still No Peak [...]
Bracing for a Sea of Change in Mortgage Servicing
Editor's note: This story was originally featured in the January issue of DS News, out now. Last year was momentous for the housing industry. The economy tracked well as home prices leapt [...]
As Stocks Tumble, Lenders Take a Hit
The Dow Jones industrial average closed down 1,200 points on Monday, after having dropped 1,500 points earlier in the day. This came on the heels of a 666-point drop in [...]
Top 5 Cities to Rent and to Own a Home
Manhattan, New York and Santa Barbara, California are among the most expensive places to buy a home, but the best places to rent, while Baltimore, Maryland and Clayton County, Georgia, [...]