Category: News and Trends

As of the fourth quarter, 63 percent of Freddie Mac refinance loans were cash-out refinances, based on data from its Quarterly Refinance Statistics

As of the fourth quarter, 63 percent of Freddie Mac refinance loans were cash-out refinances, based on data from its Quarterly Refinance Statistics

As of the fourth quarter, 63 percent of Freddie Mac refinance loans were cash-out refinances, based on data from its Quarterly Refinance Statistics

Black Knight, Jacksonville, Fla., said seasonal effects and continued hurricane-related improvements contributed to a 13% decline in the national delinquency rate in March.

DETROIT–Different models; different strategies; different successes. Regardless of the approach, executives here at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Technology Solutions Conference & Expo agree: technology is transforming their business.

DETROIT–Different models; different strategies; different successes. Regardless of the approach, executives here at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Technology Solutions Conference & Expo agree: technology is transforming their business.

DETROIT–Different models; different strategies; different successes. Regardless of the approach, executives here at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Technology Solutions Conference & Expo agree: technology is transforming their business.

Changes in technology, supply chains and consumer habits all continue to drive leasing demand for industrial properties, propelling the sector’s vacancies to their lowest levels on record, reported Ten-X Commercial, Irvine, Calif.

ATTOM Data Solutions, Irvine, Calif., reported a 4 percent increase in foreclosure filings in the first quarter but noted such filings fell by nearly 20 percent from a year ago.

If–and when–housing finance reform eventually becomes effective, the resulting entities that securitize and/or guarantee U.S. mortgages will be appropriately capitalized, have ample access to capital markets and be regulated such that high investment-grade ratings will likely be warranted, said Fitch Ratings, New York.