The Fed, in its first meeting of 2017, kept interest rates the same after commenting on the strengthening economy. The post Fed Holds Steady on Interest Rates appeared first on [...]

The firms have more than 70 years of combined experience and will operate in six states. The post McCalla Raymer Pierce and Hunt Leibert Jacobson Announce Merger appeared first on [...]

A strong fourth quarter closed out the year for mortgage insurance and services provider Radian Group Inc. The post Strong Year-End Performance for Radian Group appeared first on DSNews. Source: [...]

By Craig Nazzaro, Baker Donelson As compliance costs continue to rise for mortgage servicing so does the popularity of private label servicing.  As a product, private label servicing is not [...]

By William H. Meyer, Partner, Martin Leigh In December 2016 the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District considered a challenge to a lender’s deed of trust against real property.  That case [...]

By Lauren Riddick, Codilis & Associates A recent case from the Illinois Supreme Court may help protect lenders, at least partially, from suits stemming from property preservation.  In Schweihs v. [...]

The U.S. Census Bureau released its Fourth Quarter Housing Vacancy data on Tuesday, showing homeowner housing staying mostly level with rental vacancies increasing slightly. The post Home Vacancies Hold Steady [...]

The National Association of Realtors reported a rise in pending home sales in December, but what does that mean for the bigger picture? The post Pending Home Sales Increase: Rebound [...]

The GSE's economists weigh political turmoil, foreign investment and how they will affect the housing market in 2017. The post Anxiety Dominates Freddie Mac Monthly Outlook appeared first on DSNews. [...]