21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
Despite lobbying by mortgage trade groups, 2 previous bills failed to attract cosponsors and died in the House Committee on Financial Services without a second reading
by Matt Carter Apr 19
Gavel over one hundred dollar bills represents Newrez' settling a complaint
CFPB alleges some homeowners who sought forbearance during the pandemic were charged improper late fees and weren't fully informed of their options
by Matt Carter Nov 17
Credit report errors are harming mortgage borrowers: Fed watchdog
Credit bureaus have 'little incentive to treat consumers fairly when their credit reports have errors,' according to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which analyzed 700K complaints
by Matt Carter Jan 6
Truework speeding up income verification for gig-economy workers
Service lets employees log into their payroll provider and share verified data with a few clicks
by Matt Carter Jul 28
Unify now drumming up business for mortgage lenders
With its acquisition of Unify, Propertybase is in a position to facilitate referrals between real estate brokers and lenders
by Matt Carter Apr 9
Why younger generations need to understand credit scores now
Only 1 in 10 young consumers bother checking their credit scores, according to recent research
by Lew Sichelman Jul 16
Experian reveals the 5 states with the lowest foreclosure rates
Plains states swept the list, thanks to low unemployment rates, strong buyer demand and affordable home prices
by Marian McPherson May 18
These states have the highest (and lowest) mortgage debt
Buyers in coastal states with high home prices and low inventory experienced the greatest increase in mortgage debt in 2017
by Marian McPherson Jan 24
Inside the mind of the modern homebuyer
How today's consumers think about credit, affordability, inventory and the homebuying experience
Do you really understand your client's credit score?
Help your clients understand their options early in the homebuying process
by Chris Rediger Jun 22
Beware of Connect Credit Report and Score from Experian
This credit reporting agency disingenuously markets to real estate professionals and consumers
by Nabil Captan Jun 7
Why the FICO score desperately needs a makeover
Mortgage lenders using old FICO score versions is a problem
by Nabil Captan Jun 3
Credit scores are a joke
Plus 6 tips to help your clients' credit scores
by Bernice Ross Jan 18
CoStar adds ex-Experian CFO
Addition part of the firm's growth focus
by Erik Pisor Nov 23
Why do Californians pay more for a credit report security freeze?
There’s no answer...why? Let me explain!
by Nabil Captan Nov 9