MReport magazine has announced the 55 honorees who will be part of its September 2016 special issue celebrating the accomplishments of women in the mortgage industry.
Read More »New Single-Family Homes are Getting Smaller
The most recent housing starts report exceeded analysts' expectations. But while the industry may have seen an uptick in housing starts, apparently those new homes are getting smaller.
Read More »ATTOM Data Solutions Hires New Chief Technology Officer
Comprehensive property data solutions provider ATTOM Data Solutions, based in Irvine, California, has announced the hiring of Todd Teta as chief technology officer.
Read More »State AGs Back CFPB’s Arbitration Clause Ban
Earlier in August, 65 House Democrats wrote a letter to the CFPB urging them to pass their proposal to ban the use of arbitration clauses in business contracts. Now several state attorneys general are behind the proposal.
Read More »Is a Digital Brand Necessary for Lenders?
Many mortgage lenders have some type of online presence. But do they have a digital brand, a message, or image in the ever increasing online world? Do they need one?
Read More »Homeward Bound: Operation Homefront Helps Military Families
Military members and their families face immense challenges when returning to their civilian lives. Operation Homefront helps them face those challenges. Editor’s note: This select print feature originally appeared in the August 2016 issue of MReport magazine.
Read More »Fed: September Rate Hike is Looking More Likely
Bad economic news at the start of the summer caused many analysts to predict that the Federal Reserve would not raise the federal funds target rate until December. Lately, however, forecasts are changing.
Read More »Hubzu Launches New Features for REO Buyers
Real estate auction marketplace Hubzu has introduced new features to help traditional home buyers purchase REO properties as their next residence,
Read More »Housing Starts are Exceeding Expectations
Analysts had been expecting a decline in housing starts in July's residential construction report, but instead they received some good news when the report was released Tuesday.
Read More »Here is What Determines How Quickly a Home Sells
Listing price, amenities, and housing characteristics are not the only factors that impact the number of days a house stays on the market, according to one analysis.
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