Planet Home Lending hires a EVP of National Operations, LenderClose expands its staff and Hubzu launches a new digital platform. The post Eye on the Industry: Updates on Executive Hires, Technology appeared first on theMReport.com.

The presidential administration’s blueprint for overhauling mortgage guarantors Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may not be published until September. Here’s why. The post Update on Fannie and Freddie Reform appeared first on theMReport.com.

A new report from CoreLogic examines how housing has played a part in what is now the longest economic expansion on record. The post Housing’s Role in the U.S. Economy appeared first on theMReport.com.

Ellie Mae’s June Origination Insight Report revealed that the 30-year note rate dropped for the sixth-consecutive month to 4.40%, which is down from 4.52% in May.  The 30-year note rate for FHA loans fell from 4.63% the month prior to 4.49% in June. Rates for conventional loans declined to 4.41% from May’s 4.52% and VA … The post Tracking the …

The growing use of technology in the mortgage space is what most lenders call their biggest competitor, according to analysis from Fannie Mae.  Fannie Mae’s VP of Single-Family Strategy and Insights Andrew Peters said lenders continue to cite “consumer-facing technology” as the most important business priority to maintain competitiveness.  “The mortgage industry has faced a … The post Mortgage Lenders …

Potential homeownership demand in 2018 increased by just 0.66% when compared to 2017, but the homeownership rate underperformed potential demand by 8.7%, according to the First American Homeownership Progress Index (HPRI).  “The homeownership rate is influenced by shifts in underlying demographic and economic factors, as well as housing market conditions. Close examination of these underlying … The post Examining the …

Housing starts in June fell 0.9% month-over-month to a rate of 1,253,000, which is a marginal decline from May’s revised estimate of 1,265,000,  according to information from the U.S. Census Bureau.  The report, though, states June’s estimates are still 6.2% above June 2018’s rate of roughly 1.18 million. Single-family starts in June came in at … The post Housing Starts, …

The Homebuyer Assistance Act of 2019, H.R. 2852, originally introduced by Reps. Brad Sherman and Sean Duffy on May 20, has been advanced by the House Financial Services Committee. The post Homebuyer Assistance Act Addresses Appraisal Shortages appeared first on theMReport.com.