https://www.inman.com/2017/12/26/housing-shortage-softening-buyer-demand-in-major-us-metros/
Millennials in particular are losing out as new home construction slows, and the tax overhaul and tariffs aren't likely to improve matters
Fidelity National Financial set to acquire Stewart Information for $1.2B
In the past two years, title insurance and transaction services company also bought CINC, Real Geeks and a majority stake in SkySlope
by Emma Hinchliffe Mar 19
NAR wants permanent tax relief for distressed homeowners
Trade org urges Congress to reinstate expired exclusion preventing forgiven mortgage debt from being taxed as income
Hurricane Harvey flooding in Port Arthur, TX
ATTOM report does show increased construction loans following hurricanes in Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico and devastating wildfires in California
Wildfires, hurricanes triggered Q4 mortgage delinquencies: CoreLogic
Effects of these natural disasters 'all too clear' in latest loan performance report
by Gill South Mar 14
NAR says Dodd-Frank Reform bill would be good for housing
Trade org cheers proposed revisions to Fannie and Freddie credit score models and lending rule clarifications in legislation expected to pass the Senate soon
A loan officer's presence at closing can make or break referrals: study
When borrowers are caught off guard because their financing doesn’t close at the rate and fees they expected, they tend to blame everyone in the room
by Lew Sichelman Mar 12
Amazon could seize opportunity in fractured mortgage market
E-commerce giant might be considering a move into lending, a huge departure from its business model that would require working through a lot of red tape
Exceptionally strong jobs report guarantees aggressive rate hikes to come
February marks biggest employment boost since July 2016
10 years after housing crisis, some states still struggling to recover
Home prices in Illinois, Florida, Nevada and Arizona have failed to reach pre-recession levels, and today nearly 2.5 million residential properties remain in negative equity
Homeowner couple in front of sold house
New figures from the Economic Policy Institute paint a sobering picture, showing the African American homeownership rate to be the same as it was 50 years ago
by Teke Wiggin Mar 1
Row of houses by Tiano Rodrigues/Unsplash
The uptick in mortgage rates will make the spring homebuying season especially hard for first-time buyers
by Marian McPherson Feb 22
Notarize and United Wholesale Mortgage expand e-closings to 16 states
The companies claim they are the only ones who offer a fully digital, end-to-end title closing process
by Emma Hinchliffe Feb 19
Buckle up for a sustained rise in interest rates: analysis
10-year Treasury note has nearly doubled in 18 months. If it breaks 3%, expect mortgages to hit 5%.
by Lou Barnes Feb 16
Real estate startups make a splash on Forbes Fintech 50
7 companies that are changing the mortgage, investment and insurance businesses
by Patrick Kearns Feb 15
Xome operator Nationstar acquired by WMIH Corp.
Former parent company of the defunct Washington Mutual merges with mortgage servicer, combined companies will be traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker 'WMIH'
by Marian McPherson Feb 15