Homespire Mortgage, Gaithersburg, Md., announced Shondra B. Jenkins joined its team as Director of Philanthropy and Community Engagement, to further develop and enhance its corporate social responsibility programs and outreach.
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IndiSoft, Columbia, Md., launched The Homeowner Connect to help servicers communicate effectively with borrowers who need loss mitigation help during the COVID-19 crisis.
Spring Initial Unemployment Claims Top 30 Million
Americans filed 3.8 million new unemployment claims last week, the Labor Department reported yesterday, bringing the six-week total to more than 30 million—nearly one-fifth of the entire U.S. workforce.
Homebuyers Confront Credit Crunch as Coronavirus Puts Lenders on Edge
Nearly half of all Americans financed their home purchases with down payments of less than 20% last year, according to a new analysis by Redfin, Seattle.
Fed Says ‘Full Range of Tools’ Will Support Economy During ‘Challenging Time’
The Federal Open Market Committee yesterday said it is committed to using its “full range of tools to support the U.S. economy in this challenging time, thereby promoting its maximum employment and price stability goals.”
ATTOM: Home Sellers Saw Average Price Gain of $67,100 in 1Q
ATTOM Data Solutions, Irvine, Calif., released its First-Quarter 2020 U.S. Home Sales Report, which showed home sellers nationwide realized a home price gain of $67,100 on the typical sale, up from $66,264 in the fourth quarter and up from $59,000 a year ago.
March Pending Home Sales Tumble by Nearly 21%
As expected, March pending home sales fell as the early effects of the coronavirus pandemic took hold, the National Association of Realtors reported yesterday.
1st Quarter GDP Takes a Hit—And It Will Probably Get Worse
The Bureau of Economic Analysis yesterday reported its first (advance) estimate of first quarter gross domestic product saw the U.S. economy contract by nearly 5 percent as the effects of the coronavirus pandemic kicked in.
First American: House Price Appreciation at ‘Tipping Point?’
First American Financial Corp., Santa Ana, Calif., said its Real House Price Index showed home prices decreased by 1.6 percent from January to February and by 5.8 percent from a year ago.
Tools for a Construction Lender’s Toolbox in the COVID-19 Era
While lenders are rightfully reluctant to take over a distressed project, they would still be wise to remain prepared in the event they are left with no other choice. Lenders should consider the following tips in order to remain ready to take over a failing project.