Experian: Credit Outlook Bright for 2018
Consumer credit reporting agency Experian has released its eighth annual State of Credit report, showing a positive state of affairs that includes average credit scores trending upward and inching closer [...]
Freddie Mac Marks Single-Family Rental Milestone
Freddie Mac officially entered the single-family rental space this week as Berkadia announced the closing of the very first affordable single-family rental financing through Freddie Mac Multifamily for TrueLane Homes, [...]
What’s the Price? More Than We Ask, Say Homesellers
One in four homes in the U.S. sold above their asking price in 2017 according to a report. As home prices rose, nationwide, buyers paid more than the list price [...]
The Top 25 Women in Law, Part 1
Editor's note: This story was originally featured in the January issue of DS News, out now. In the January issue of DS News, we were proud to introduce our section [...]
District Judge Sides With President Trump on CFPB Director
A federal judge appointed by President Trump has delivered the administration a legal victory with a decision supporting the President’s choice for head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. U.S. [...]
Disaster Playbook
Editor's note: This story was originally featured in the January issue of DS News, out now. The secret to being a successful team is being prepared. For professional sports like [...]
HUD’s Carson: ‘We Know How to End Homelessness’
The Department of Housing and Urban Development on Thursday announced an award of $2 billion in support of thousands of local housing and service programs across the U.S. This year’s [...]
Can Homebuyers Get Better Government Loan Modifications?
The second in a three-part series of reports examines government loan modification products available for loans insured by the FHA, the VA, or the USDA and explores how borrowers who [...]
California Mudslides Claim 15 Lives, Destroy 100 Homes
Heavy rains set off a series of massive mudslides in Montecito, California, killing at least 15 people, trapping hundreds more in their homes, and destroying approximately 100 homes, as reported [...]