National Mortgage News, April 28, 2025-Brad FinkelsteinFinancial losses related to cybercrimes of all types increased 33% last year, even as the number of complaints fielded by the Internet Crime Complaint …
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Why Delinquent Student Loan Borrowers May Struggle to Get a Mortgage
Orange County Register, April 25, 2025-Samantha GowenDelinquent student debt could soon create a new hurdle to homeownership in an already challenging marketplace.Click here for more
Industry Reacts to FHA’s Loss Mitigation Changes
HousingWire, April 17, 2025-Chris ClowHousing industry pros are largely supportive of the raft of changes the Federal Housing Administration made related to the COVID-19 era loss mitigation waterfall.Click here for more …
Homeownership Literacy Falls Short
National Mortgage Professional, April 21, 2025-Lew SichelmanWhen some young renters get their home-buying education from TikTok, you just know they’re asking for trouble when it comes time to actually purchase …
Where the Highest Property Tax Bills Are Found
National Mortgage News, April 17, 2025-Spencer LeeStark regional differences emerged in 2024 property tax data, as rates and levied totals pulled back nationally, but at the same time the average …
Mortgage Default Risk Falls in Q4 2024
MPA Mag, April 17, 2025Stronger borrower characteristics, such as slightly higher FICO scores and lower loan-to-value ratios, have led to a reduction in mortgage default risk in the U.S.Click here for …
FHFA Rolls Out Mortgage Fraud Tip Line
National Mortgage News, April 15, 2025-Andrew MartinezThe Federal Housing Finance Agency wants you to report instances of mortgage fraud.Click here for more (subscription)
Quantitative Tightening Expected to Continue Through the End of the Year
Scotsman Guide, April 7, 2025-Luke BaynesBut the Fed’s balance sheet normalization should flatten in 2026: Wells FargoClick here for more
Canadians Are Cashing Out Their American Vacation Homes
The Wall Street Journal, April 13, 2025-Nancy KeatesNathalie Mancuso, a Canadian elementary school teacher, had planned on keeping her Pompano Beach, Fla., vacation condo for a lot longer than six …
A Growing Share of New Yorkers Are Set to Receive — Not Buy — Their Homes
Bloomberg News, April 14, 2025-Paulina CacheroAbout a quarter of all Manhattan home sales in 2024 involved a trust, a preferred tool for passing on wealth.Click here for more (subscription)