First American Financial Corporation reported that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac completed 234,716 refinances in Q1 2019, with 901 loans refinanced through the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP). The total number of HARP refinances since the inception of the program in 2009 is 3.49 million. The report added that an increase was found in the … The post HARPing on …

Single-family rentals continued to grow in March. Find out what’s driving the growth, and how the market has stabilized. The post Analyzing the Single-Family Rental Market appeared first on theMReport.com.

A new report takes a look at potential existing-home sales trends, as well as one factor that could have a long-term impact. The post Good News for Potential Home Sales? appeared first on theMReport.com.

More than $200,000 was raised to benefit military housing needs through Operation Homefront, with supporting organizations including Auction.com, Goldman Sachs, and Google. The post VFSAC Charity Golf Classic Supports Military Veterans’ Housing Needs appeared first on theMReport.com.

Dallas-based Calyx Software, a provider of loan origination technology, revealed a new brand identity, website, and enhanced service options for customers. The company-wide visual transformation was designed to embody its mission and unify behind one single brand: Calyx. “These exciting updates more closely align with the characteristics our customers associate with the Calyx name: easy-to-use, … The post A New …

According to a recent report, vacant homes stay on the market for longer, and sell for less, than occupied homes. Here’s where those price gaps are largest. The post How Vacancy Impacts Home Sales appeared first on theMReport.com.

NAR claims a recent lawsuit is on “shaky legal grounds” and that it mischaracterizes the association’s rules regarding multiple listing services (MLS). The post National Association of Realtors Files to Dismiss MLS Lawsuit appeared first on theMReport.com.

Regions of the nation impacted by the foreclosure crisis and housing boom are still feeling its effect years later. Here’s how factors such as the rental market are impacting the landscape. The post Housing Inventory Near Historic Lows appeared first on theMReport.com.