The drop in HARP refinance volume follows a spike in Q3 and Q4 2016. The FHFA reports that borrowers completed 13,425 refinances through the Home Affordability Refinance Program (HARP) in [...]

The default rate has been steady and falling as home prices continue to rise in most parts of the country and sales of both new and existing homes increase. The [...]

Fannie Mae predicts a steady growth in the economy, driven mainly by consumer spending in Q2. The GSE’s projections for a more robust Q2 are following a familiar path. This [...]

A recent survey shows improved performances for mortgage performance for 1-4 family properties. Foreclosures in process fell as well. But new foreclosure starts picked up for the first time since [...]

RedVision is under new leadership. Industry veteran Tim Padgett joins the title and real property research company, overseeing internal operations. Padgett’s experience will bring valuable input to the table. The [...]

Recently, Real Matters’ senior management, Real Matters and its guests attended the market’s open ceremony. Directors, key stakeholders and supporters rang the opening bell of the Toronto Stock Exchange. This [...]

Alterra Home Loans, a minority-owned mortgage bank based in Las Vegas and with a presence in 26 states, announced Monday the addition of Tom Middleton as SVP of Business Development [...]

Albertelli Law (ALAW), a full-service real estate law firm that represents top financial institutions in the mortgage industry, hired Scott Walter to serve as Director of Operations. Walter brings two [...]

Builder confidence in the housing market rises as demand for newly-built, single-family homes rises. Based on a monthly survey from the NAHB, the HMI measures the health of the housing [...]