The Hurdles of Housing Inventory
Housing inventory is historically low, and it’s driving up home prices—and demand—across the country. But what’s causing the shortage and how can the market overcome it? New data has some [...]
Delinquencies Just Keep Declining
According to new reports from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, both GSEs are experiencing big drop-offs in serious delinquency rates. But how are the Enterprises faring in other areas? The [...]
ZVN Properties Add New Member to its Ranks
ZVN Properties has recently announced the hiring of Kiyoshi D. Hunt as VP of Strategic Partnership. Hunt has over 23 years experience working in professional sales and management with local [...]
The Eye of the Storm
When Lewis Lapham wrote, “The state of perpetual emptiness is, of course, very good for business,” he wasn’t referring to the U.S. foreclosure system. The post The Eye of the [...]
Noreika: “Nothing so Far Diminishes my Concerns”
The recently announced final ruling regarding The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and arbitration has troubled many, including the Acting Comptroller of the Currency The post Noreika: “Nothing so Far [...]
Reaching New Heights
National home prices continue to rise, according to the most recent Home Price Index Report. See which states and metros are showing an appreciation here. The post Reaching New Heights [...]
Defect Risk Continues to Climb
Loan defects are on the rise—and have been for seven months running. Can you guess which state comes with the highest risk? The post Defect Risk Continues to Climb appeared [...]
Preventing Poverty
One part of a collection of essays published by American Enterprise Institute is focusing on housing policy issues. From the book, A Safety Net That Works edited by Robert Doar, this [...]
What’s Wrong In Servicing?
In a recent three-day online discussion, industry experts deliberated on the question “Are mortgage servicing costs, complexities, and risks impeding lending?” See what they had to say. The post What’s [...]