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)

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 …

Survey: One in Three First-Time Homebuyers Regret Purchase

HousingWire, April 8, 2025-Jonathan DelozierA new survey by Guardian Service reveals that many first-time homebuyers regret buying a home and are grappling with unexpected costs and emotional stress, factors that …

AVM QC Rule Impacts CES, HELOC and HEI

Home Equity Lending News, April 5, 2025-John LevonickA new rule for automated valuation models is set to reshape how depository and non-bank lending institutions oversee AVM usage on closed-end second …