Kroll Bond Rating Agency recently reported that they assigned preliminary ratings to nine classes of notes from Freddie Mac’s STACR.
Read More »Homeownership Rate for the “Foreclosure Generation”
John Burns reports that the homeownership rate for 35–44-year-olds is the lowest it's been since the early 1980s.
Read More »How HELOC May Effect Lending Moving Forward
A rebound is underway that affects consumers and lenders positively. but Experian states that even with this positive outlook, though, consumers and lenders still should proceed somewhat cautiously.
Read More »Filling the Void: Number of Vacant Properties Reduces
The number of vacant properties decreased from the previous quarter and from Q3 of 2015, according to the recent Q3 2016 U.S. Residential Property Vacancy and Zombie Foreclosure Report.
Read More »Black Knight, CRS Data Create One-Stop MLS Shop
A strategic partnership has been formed between Black Knight Financial Services and CRS Data to create a “one-stop shop” for MLS members.
Read More »Ask the Economist: The Great Housing Divergence
Ralph McLaughlin speaks to DS News about the trends seen between the most expensive housing markets and the least expensive markets.
Read More »Altisource Expands With Foreclosure Auction Services
Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A. has expanded its servicer solutions businesses with its new Foreclosure Auction Services.
Read More »Six Rivers Land Conservancy Makes Appointments to Board of Directors
Jonathan Engman and Rose Marie Brook, partners of the law firm Fabrizio & Brook, P.C., have both been appointed to sit on the board of directors of Six Rivers Land Conservancy.
Read More »Should Mortgage Servicing Be Reformed?
A recent report from the Urban Institute discusses the opinions of speakers at a recent panel discussion co-hosted by the Urban Institute and CoreLogic who feel the high cost of servicing must be addressed.
Read More »National Home Prices Rise Higher in July
The CoreLogic Home Price Index reported an increase in home price for the national single family combined tier, which included distressed sales, over the prior month and year-over-year.
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