After 10 years of service, the Appraisal Institute recently accepted the resignation of CEO Frederick H. Grubbe, MBA, CAE, through their Board of Directors.

The mortgage industry will soon convene at the 14th annual Five Star Conference and Expo beginning Monday, September 18th and continuing through Wednesday, September 20th at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas, Texas.

The housing industry has begun to project the extent of home destruction caused by Hurricane Harvey, but how do the damage assessments compare to that of Hurricane Katrina?

Warren Buffett said he wouldn't be surprised if Berkshire Hathaway has 50,000 total loss claims in the wake of Hurricane Harvey—and that's just a small part of the damage Texas has incurred.

The American Mortgage Diversity Council (AMDC) has taken another step to promote inclusion with the recent addition of Kathy Cummings, SVP, Homeownership Solutions and Affordable Housing Programs at Bank of America, to its council as co-chair. Cummings joins co-chair Michael Ruiz, Director of Supplier Diversity at Fannie Mae, in their mission to create a diverse and inclusive mortgage industry for all.

Square footage and newly renovated kitchens may contribute to property value, but according to research, investors should look more at the economic health of the area. Take a look at America’s hottest and coolest areas.

FHFA Director Mel Watt said the topic of alternative credit score models has been among the most difficult evaluations he’s undertaken in his tenure, and with all the arguments for and against it, it’s understandable why.

Freddie Mac recently issued its Monthly Volume Summary for July 2017, providing information on its mortgage related portfolios, securities issuance, risk management, delinquencies, debt activates, and other investments. Take a look at how the GSE did.

According to Robert Shiller, the housing market could falter if the mortgage interest deduction is reformed. See what else he had to say in the Video Spotlight.

A leading industry mortgage delinquency report for the second quarter of 2017 was recently released reflecting performance on conventional, FHA, and VA loans. Take a look at how delinquency rates compare.