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Industry Briefs Oct. 8, 2021: Homebuyers’ Average Monthly Mortgage Payment Jumps
Redfin, Seattle, said the average homebuyer’s monthly mortgage payment rose $50 over the past six weeks. At the same time, sellers’ median asking price increased 12% year over year to a record high.

Industry Briefs Oct. 6, 2021: WFG Whitepaper Examines Title Agent-Underwriter Relationship
WFG National Title Insurance Co., Portland Ore., published a new whitepaper that explores the title agent-underwriter relationship in great detail. The paper, “Creating a True Partnership Between Title Agencies and Underwriters,” is available as a free download on the WFG Blocks website.

Black Knight: Strong Equity Could Affect Foreclosure Starts
Black Knight, Jacksonville, Fla., said even though just 7% of homeowners in forbearance have less than 10% equity after including 18 months of deferred payments, the potential for foreclosure activity persists.

Industry Briefs Sept. 30, 2021: SimpleNexus Integrates with DocMagic
SimpleNexus, Lehi, Utah, integrated its Nexus Closing eMortgage platform with DocMagic’s eVault and eNote technologies. The integration enables automated generation of an eNote with a tamper-evident seal and delivers the eNote to a secure eVault for delivery to the MERS® eRegistry.

Industry Briefs Sept. 24, 2021: CFPB Says Renters at Risk as COVID Safety Net Ends
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a report warning that millions of renters and their families may suffer previously avoided economic harms of the COVID-19 pandemic as federal and state relief programs end.

Housing Market Roundup: Bidding Wars; Remote Work; the Return of Non-QM
Here’s a quick summary of housing industry reports coming across the NewsLink desk.

Industry Briefs Sept. 16, 2021: Covius Acquires Nationwide Title Clearing
Covius Holdings Inc., Denver, a provider of technology-enabled platforms to the financial services industry, reached an agreement to acquire Palm Harbor, Fla.-based Nationwide Title Clearing Inc., a national lien release provider.

Housing Market Roundup: Bidding Wars; Remote Work; the Return of Non-QM
It’s already been a busy week for housing industry reports–and it’s only Wednesday! Here’s a quick summary of some of those coming across the NewsLink desk.

Housing Market Roundup: Bidding Wars; Remote Work; the Return of Non-QM
It’s already been a busy week for housing industry reports–and it’s only Wednesday! Here’s a quick summary of some of those coming across the NewsLink desk.