The Week Ahead: The State of Home Prices
On Tuesday, the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Indices for April will be released, showing the state of prices in the housing market on a national level, a 20-city composite, [...]
Freddie Fattening Up
Freddie Mac’s belt is getting a little bit tighter as its portfolio increases yet again. But while it certainly rose over last month, the portfolio’s growth is nothing compared to [...]
Are the Days of the Seller’s Market Numbered?
If a recent analysis is accurate, seller’s days may be numbered. Markets in once-hot major cities have all showed signs of slowing down in recent months, but does it spell [...]
With Apartment Living on the Rise, Where Does That leave the Single Family Market?
More investors are putting stake in multifamily homes like apartments and condominiums, but are many people choosing to live in them? In the wake of low inventory in the single [...]
Defaults: How Low Can They Go?
The overall rate of default in the U.S. has hit its lowest point in five months, but not every product is seeing a drop. Which ones are experiencing steep declines [...]
OCC Head Has Ideas to Help Smaller Banks
When it comes to regulatory reform, smaller community banks should be a prime concern, according to Acting Comptroller of the Currency Keith A. Noreika. Noreika said as much in his [...]
What Goes Up Must Come Down
A bill by Representative Tom Emmer (R-Min) that would increase the reporting threshold under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act for open-end lines of credit and closed-end mortgages was introduced Tuesday. [...]
AMDC Welcomes New Member
We are pleased to announce that the American Mortgage Diversity Council (AMDC) welcomes a new member, National MI. The post AMDC Welcomes New Member appeared first on DSNews. Source: DS [...]
Foreclosure Prevention is Paying Off for the GSEs
So far, 2017 is looking up‒‒or, rather, down‒‒when it comes to foreclosures and distressed properties. But will downward trends continue? The post Foreclosure Prevention is Paying Off for the GSEs [...]