CLEVELAND–With a real estate developer as its party standard-bearer, it’s no surprise that the Republican Party this week has made real estate and the economy as one of its key priorities.
Category: News and Trends

CMBS Delinquency Rate Grows
Fourth Month of Increase

Federal Agencies Issue White Paper on Future of Foreclosure Prevention
With federal homeowner assistance programs set to expire this December, federal agencies yesterday outlined principles to provide a foundation for any future loss mitigation programs.

MBA’s Stevens to Speak at DNC Event Today & Wednesday
Panel to Discuss Future of Home Lending

CoreLogic: Foreclosure Rate Down to 1%
Data Show Foreclosures Remain High by Historic Comparison

Foreclosed Home Prices Booming
Houses That Lost Most Now Gaining More

RealtyTrac: Foreclosure Filings Down 11% From Year Ago
19 States Still Post Increases

Equifax: Subprime Loans Hold Steady for 3rd Straight Year
Total Mortgage Volume Up; Subprime Volume Holds Steady

Fitch: ‘Tough Times Ahead’ for Large U.S. Mortgage Servicers
Some Servicers Seeing Opportunity in Subservicing

HOPE NOW: May Mortgage Mod Actions Top 105,000
HOPE NOW yesterday reported member mortgage lenders and servicers provided more than 105,000 mortgage modifications and other actions in May.