Understanding the CFPB and its closing disclosure: Part 1
These new changes will impact the closing process
by Craig Roberts Jun 3
Business is booming for indie mortgage banks
Production volume is up, but so are operating expenses, trade group says
by Amy Tankersley Jun 3
How the rent trap is killing off first-time buyers
Rising rent prices are preventing renters from becoming homeowners
by Steve Cook Jun 3
What’s holding back Hispanic homeownership?
Report highlights gap between demographic's homeownership goals, ability to fund home purchase
by Amy Tankersley Jun 2
Pre Approve Me App gives The Federal Savings Bank a boost
Chicago bank partners with Pre Approve Me App on personalized app that generates property-specific loan preapprovals
by Amy Tankersley Jun 2
Discovering a down payment assistance program that can help more homebuyers
First American builds TRID toolkit for title agents
Underwriter provides affiliated agents with training resources and guidance to prepare to meet lender expectations under new regulations
by Amy Tankersley Jun 1
LenderLive dances with Walz Group
Mortgage services provider acquires provider of regulatory compliance-focused, automated document management services for financial services industry
by Amy Tankersley Jun 1
Why it's impossible for a title insurance premium to increase
Reader question brings up one of biggest misconceptions about title insurance
by Amy Tankersley May 29
Ellie Mae’s Encompass solution honored with innovation award
Mortgage loan management software used by majority of nation’s lenders
by Amy Tankersley May 29
Delaying homeownership could be costly decision for potential buyers
Buyers risk losing thousands of dollars by not taking advantage of today’s interest rates and home prices, says realtor.com
by Amy Tankersley May 28
App makes billions of property records searchable
First American’s DataTree revamp offers verified property and mortgage data online for real estate pros
by Amy Tankersley May 28
5 CFPB facts agents must know
This bureau can help simplify and ease the process of homebuying for clients
by Nabil Captan May 28
Mortgage lenders warm up to e-signatures
Change is an effort to reduce paper-based errors, demonstrate compliance and centralize documents
by Amy Tankersley May 27
Why lending standards won't get better
No consensus means no relief
by Steve Cook May 27
A house is not a home -- a look at millennials and their buying power
A discussion with Jeff Ball, president and CEO of Visio Financial Services
by Rachael Hite May 27