Sacramento (Calif.) Appraisal Blog, April 24, 2024–Ryan LundquistInsurance has been a glaring mess in California, and it’s really starting to affect the housing market. Today, I want to share some …
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Mortgage Fraud Attempts Surge by More Than One-Third
National Mortgage News, April 25, 2024-Spencer LeeThe number of fraud attempts on mortgage companies leaped by more than one-third between 2022 and 2023, with old methods becoming new again when …
April CPI Preview: Impact Of Rising Shelter Costs On Interest Rates
Forbes, April 24, 2024–Simon MooreProgress on disinflation has largely stalled so far in early 2024 data, that’s after steady improvements since mid 2022. That’s a problem for the Federal Open …
FHFA Releases Q4 2023 National Mortgage Database
National Mortgage Professional, April 29, 2024-Katie JensenThe Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released its National Mortgage Database (NMDB) as is required by the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 …
Retail Losses Lead February Decline in Reverse Mortgage Volume
HousingWire, April 16, 2024-Chris ClowReverse mortgage volume dropped in February compared to the month prior, and new data compiled by Reverse Market Insight (RMI) shows that the primary culprit for …
Survey: Half of Americans Struggling With Housing Payments
Fox59, April 17, 2024-Zach Myers If you’re feeling stressed about your budget and monthly housing payments, you’re not alone, according to a new survey.Click here for more
FHFA Annual Report Highlights GSE Actions on Affordable Housing
HousingWire, April 18, 2024-Chris ClowThe Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) this week released its annual Housing Mission Report, offering insights into the actions the agency took in 2023 on a …
This Could Be the Year the Home-Improvement Boom Fizzles Out. Here’s Why.
The Wall Street Journal, April 18, 2024-Ryan DezemberA widely cited barometer of the remodeling market is pointing to the first annual decline in home-improvement spending since the housing bust of …
House Hacking Helps Some Buyers Overcome Financial Challenges
The Washington Post, April 22, 2024-Michele LernerLike many first-time home buyers, fiancés Veronica Yam and Dexter Chan were frustrated after nearly two years of looking for a home. As home …
FundingShield: Q1 Wire, Title Fraud Risk Remains High
FundingShield, Newport Beach, Calif., reported that wire and title fraud risk dropped somewhat from record-breaking levels hit in the fourth quarter of 2023, but 48% of loans processed in the quarter still exhibit at least one risk factor.