PNC Bank allegedly breached Fannie Mae’s COVID-19 payment deferral agreement by continuing to charge homeowners who opted for the home retention option for past-due monthly principal and interest payments. A national class action-seeking lawsuit filed in Maryland federal court claims
New Residential scoops up fix-and-flip lender
New Residential Investment Corp. announced Monday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to buy Genesis Capital LLC, a fix-and-flip lender, from Goldman Sachs. New Residential said that it expects Genesis to originate close to $2 billion of loans
Lenders are courting self-employed borrowers again
Mortgage credit availability increased for the third consecutive month in September, but is still 30% below the pre-pandemic level, according to a report released Tuesday by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). Much of the growth in credit availability has come
CRMLS relaunches “submit offer” feature
California Regional MLS announced the relaunch of their integrated “submit offer” feature on Tuesday. CRMLS, the country’s largest MLS, services more than 110,000 real estate professionals in southern California. The relaunch comes in response to demand for the feature from
Redwood Trust plants flag in the massive home equity market
Redwood Trust CEO Christopher Abate laid out a bold vision of growth for the real estate investment trust at an investor conference in New York City last month. Part of that vision included finding ways to tap into the nation’s
How lenders can work more efficiently in a tight profit margin environment
As the refi boom declines – taking the intense production volume of 2020 and early 2021 with it – and we move to a more purchase-heavy market, lenders are seeing a decline in profit margins and an increase in origination
Austin Real Estate Market: Prices | Trends | Forecast 2021-2022
Austin’s housing market is booming. The market reflects what is happening in other major cities across the country. A lack of supply is lagging strong demand, causing home prices to rise. Austin’s housing market remained one of the strongest in
Forbearance declines at the fastest pace in a year
Servicers’ forbearance portfolio volume declined at the fastest rate in a year, as mortgage holders exit COVID-19 plans, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). Exits are expected to pick up the pace in the weeks ahead due to economic improvement. The total
Boston Massachusetts Housing Market: Prices & Forecast 2021
The Greater Boston housing market is hot with rising prices as we enter into the fall of 2021. The sky-high prices, combined with a historic scarcity of housing supply in this region, reflect a sizzling seller’s market. But we are
How to Stage a House: A Room by Room Guide
If you’re planning to put your house on the market, you’re probably wondering how to get the most money for your home. That’s where staging comes in. Home staging is a proven way to get more buyers interested and help
Housing affordability improves for second straight month
For the second month in a row, national housing affordability improved in August, according to the latest National Association of Realtors housing affordability index report. This improvement came as monthly mortgage payments fell by 1.1% while median family income fell
Boise Idaho Housing Market: Prices | Trends | Forecast 2021-2022
The Boise housing market is sizzling hot and is being fueled by low mortgage rates and limited supply compared to demand. The result is that buyers have to pay over the asking price. Boise’s metro area’s median sales price hit
Risk Rating 2.0: What to Know About FEMA’s New Flood Insurance System
For the past 50 years, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has used the same flood risk methodology for calculating insurance premiums. The previous methodology, introduced as part of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, calculated homeowner’s risk by
Fall Home Maintenance Checklist: How to Prep Your Home this Autumn
Fall is here, which means the days grow shorter, the air has a crisp breeze to it, and the leaves begin to change color. It’s that time of year where you can cheer on your favorite football team, decorate the
Old National Bank sued for alleged redlining practices
The largest depository bank in Indiana, Old National Bank, is being sued for alleged redlining practices that spanned more than a decade. A lawsuit filed by the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana in district court claims that Old National
Jacksonville Housing Market: Prices | Trends | Forecast 2021-2022
Jacksonville is currently a hot seller’s real estate market. Jacksonville’s housing market has an ideal environment for investors, especially for turnkey real estate investments. Experts predict a positive trend in the near future and buying a property in Jacksonville appears
Simple Shower Remodel Ideas That Will Breathe Life Into Your Bathroom
A shower should be a sanctuary, a stress-reducing environment, somewhere you can easily relax and free yourself of a hard day’s work. But if your shower is beginning to feel outdated or is showing signs of wear, a shower renovation
How to Achieve the Cottagecore Aesthetic: 4 Tips to Follow
If you spend any time on the internet, you may have seen photos of quaint, ivy-covered homes surrounded by a field of wildflowers in the middle of the countryside. You might also be noticing people redecorating their homes to have
Nearly 14 million homes at risk of flooding in next 30 years
Changing environmental conditions will put 13.6 million residential properties at risk of flooding in 2051, an increase of 1.2 million over the next 30 years, according to a report published Monday by the nonprofit group First Street Foundation. The survey
Salt Lake City Utah Housing Market Trends & Forecast 2021-2022
The pandemic has supercharged Utah’s housing market driven by historically low interest rates and low unemployment rates. Utah housing market has been ranked as the nation’s #1 housing market for the strongest pace of job growth, along with low unemployment,
Industry prays for clarity but expects no mercy from Chopra
Rohit Chopra Affordable housing and consumer advocates hailed Rohit Chopra’s confirmation as Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director, but industry stakeholders hope the watchdog agency will not catch them off guard. The mortgage industry widely expects the CFPB to increase enforcement
GSE forbearance rate now at just 1.38%
Servicers’ forbearance portfolio volume declined at a faster pace last week, as mortgage holders exit COVID-19 plans, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). And exits are expected to pick up the pace even more over the next few weeks.
Tucson Real Estate Market: Prices | Trends | Forecast 2021-2022
Southern Arizona’s real estate market has been booming, and housing experts predict positive trends in the Tucson housing market in the second half of 2021. Tucson’s real estate market made headlines a decade ago for reaching incredible highs before the
Still many refi opportunities out there, new report finds
There is still ample opportunity in the market for lenders to rope in refi business, according to a quarterly report published Monday by Sales Boomerang. And the reason for this is two-fold. The report – which is compiled using data sourced