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Author Archives: Joey Pizzolato

Joey Pizzolato is the Online Editor of DS News and MReport. He is a graduate of Spalding University, where he holds a holds an MFA in Writing as well as DePaul University, where he received a B.A. in English. His fiction and nonfiction have been published in a variety of print and online journals and magazines. To contact Pizzolato, email [email protected].

GSE Portfolio Shows Improvement

The Urban Institute September chart book was recently released, outlining refinances, serious delinquencies, and the government sponsored enterprises delinquency rates, amongst various other statistics related to the industry.

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JPMorgan Chase: Assisting in 4 Economic Growth Areas

In an announcement released Monday by JPMorgan Chase, the bank revealed its third investment in a major U.S. city—Washington D.C.—to help serve underserved neighborhoods, specifically Wards 7 and 8. The program will provide $10 million in aid to the city.

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Week Ahead: Case-Shiller Home Price Index

On Tuesday, September 26, the Case-Shiller Home Price Index for July will be released. In the face of increasing home prices and constricted inventory, experts await July’s numbers to see if the trend of home price appreciation will continue.

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Fed: Household Worth Climbs with Stock and Housing Market

According to the United States Federal Reserve report, overall national net worth of households rose by 1.7 percent, to $1.7 trillion in the second quarter of 2017, which has been attributed to continued growth in both the stock market and the housing market.

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Is the CFPB’s Regulatory Power Limited?

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could potentially run into roadblocks in issuing ramifications for Equifax’s recent data breach of 143 million people, according to a report The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could potentially run into roadblocks in issuing ramifications for Equifax’s recent data breach of 143 million people, according to a report.

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Gathering of Mortgage Industry Professionals Comes to a Close

As another Five Star Conference has come to a close, the industry reflects upon the opportunities that engagement and learning the previous days have afforded. Insights were delivered during the Five Star Conference Academic Labs, which provided opportunities of edification, ...

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CFPB: Final Ruling on Home Mortgage Disclosure Act

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a final ruling on its amendment to Regulation B of the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, with the intention to assist with compliance with Regulation C. According to the CFPB’s report, the amendment ...

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Continuing Hurricane Season Devastating U.S. Housing Market

Hurricane Maria, the third hurricane to make landfall on U.S. territory, has ravaged Puerto Rico, leaving 21 out of 22 total weather stations without power. The storm's intensity has been attributed to a low pressure system in the area, as well as a shallow storm center.

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