The mortgage industry will soon convene at the 14th annual Five Star Conference and Expo beginning Monday, September 18th and continuing through Wednesday, September 20th at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas, Texas.
Read More »Pending Home Sales Stuck?
For the fourth time in five months, pending home sales fell in all regions. Economist Lawrence Yun believes the housing market could be stuck in a holding pattern with little sign of breaking through.
Read More »Could Harvey Property Loss Top Katrina?
Property damage caused by Hurricane Harvey is projected to be between $51 billion and $75 billion, but there are immense unknown costs. Take a look at how the preliminary damage assessment compares to that of Hurricane Katrina.
Read More »Appraisal Institute CEO Announces Resignation
After 10 years of service, the Appraisal Institute recently accepted the resignation of CEO Frederick H. Grubbe, MBA, CAE, through their Board of Directors.
Read More »The Final Rule
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released the final ruling for TILA annual threshold adjustments Wednesday revising the dollar amounts for regulations that fall under Regulation Z. Take a look at what’s changed.
Read More »Buffett Voices Concerns Over Uninsured Harvey Loss
Warren Buffett said if uninsured losses incurred from Hurricane Harvey top $150 billion, there will be noticeable effects on the economy. How far is the U.S. from that dollar amount?
Read More »The Cost of Being Compliant
During the second quarter of 2017, the mortgage industry continued to spend millions in compliance costs. Take a look at what could come next quarter.
Read More »Buying Like It’s 1999
According to a recent report, the second quarter of 2017 revealed first-time homebuyers purchasing homes at the highest rate during a second quarter since 1999. What could be fueling this buying frenzy?
Read More »What Goes Up Must Come Down . . . Eventually?
Home prices continue to climb, according to June's S&P Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, the leading measure of U.S. home prices. Is a reversal in home price trends imminent?
Read More »AMDC Announces New Leadership
The American Mortgage Diversity Council recently announced co-chair Kathy Cummings to their leadership to continue AMDC’s mission of creating a diverse and inclusive mortgage industry.
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