Category: Top National News

HousingWire, Dec. 15, 2020–Tim GlazeNew home purchases in November 2020 increased 34.7% from a year ago, but new home applications decreased from October, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association builder …

Wall Street Journal, Dec. 15, 2020–Andrew Ackerman (subscription)Joe Biden’s election victory has likely ended the Trump administration’s efforts to return Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to private hands. Treasury Secretary …

Bloomberg, Dec. 14, 2020–Christopher MaloneyA growing percentage of U.S. homeowners are looking to delay making mortgage payments, the latest sign that the economic recovery is hitting a snag. In the …

American Banker, Dec. 14, 2020–Kevin Wack (subscription)It has been 15 years since the federal banking agencies issued guidance on an institution’s obligation to inform its regulator about a cyberattack. A …

HousingWire, Dec. 14, 2020–Logan MohtashamiIn a very unfortunate year, we got really lucky on some fronts.https://www.housingwire.com/articles/housing-2020-recap-demographics-popped-the-housing-bubble-boys/

National Mortgage News, Dec. 14, 2020–Brad Finkelstein (subscriptionn)The industry is now likely to top 2019’s nearly $16 billion in premiums written.https://www.nationalmortgagenews.com/news/title-insurance-premiums-jump-in-3q-as-purchase-refi-share-gap-narrows

GlobeSt.com, Dec. 14, 2020–Les ShaverIn November, 5.7% of commercial mortgages were delinquent, increasing from 5.4% in October, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The delinquencies can be traced back to …

Crain’s Detroit Business, Dec. 14, 2020–Nick ManesA class action lawsuit brought by mortgage lenders in California alleges that United Shore Financial Services LLC wrongfully changed the commission structure on mortgages …

Commercial Property Executive, Dec. 14, 2020–Paul FiorillaForecasting the direction of property yields has long been the Holy Grail of commercial real estate research—although many have tried, finding a solution has …