The Federal Reserve released the minutes for the Fed’s December 2017 Federal Open Market Committee meeting on Wednesday afternoon, providing insights into the recent decision to increase interest rates, as well as ...
Read More »Landmark Network, Inc. Announces Support Program for Lenders
Landmark Network, Inc., a Los Angeles-based appraisal management company that offers a full range of national valuation and technology solutions, recently announced the launch of Wholesale365, a specialized ...
Read More »Lenders Unenthusiastic About Mortgage Profit Margins in 2018
Stiff competition has led mortgage lenders to approach 2018 with negative outlook on profit margins and refinance activity for the fifth straight quarter according to a Fannie Mae survey.
Read More »What Are All U.S. Homes Worth?
The total value of all the housing stock across the country increased in 2017 to a value 1.5 times greater than the gross domestic product of the U.S., according to a new report.
Read More »Can Homebuyers Afford a Mortgage in These Cities?
Six cities on the U.S. coasts have 70 percent or higher households that can’t afford to buy a home, says a new study.
Read More »Top Real Estate Trends for 2018
In its video series highlighting housing data, the National Association of Realtors says that though home sales will see a slight fall, the economic growth and job gains will continue to fuel the housing market in 2018.
Read More »Good News for Sellers as Home Prices Rise
With home prices projected to increase 4.2 percent by November 2018, its a seller’s market. However, first time homebuyers can expect limited for-sale inventory for lower-priced homes.
Read More »Tax Bill Signed Into Law by President Trump
On Friday morning, President Trump signed the sweeping tax reform bill recently passed by Congress into law.
Read More »HUD: New Home Sales Reach Highest Point in a Decade
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in conjunction with the U.S. Census Bureau released its report on New Residential Sales for November 2017 on Friday. The ...
Read More »FHFA Sets Fannie & Freddie 2018 Priorities
Safety, reduced risk, and creating new infrastructure especially for new single-family homes rate high on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s to-do list for 2018.
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