Next week, the MReport webinar series examines some of the key takeaways from this year’s ups and downs. On Tuesday, December 1, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. CT, the MReport Webinar Series brings you a complimentary new presentation: “Leveraging Tech, Tools & People: Finding Balance in Capacity Management,” brought to you by Altisource. You can click here to register for this complimentary event. The lineup … The post The Week …

COVID-19 is having an especially pronounced impact on the affordability of housing among low-income individuals, according to a survey from Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. The newly released American Community Survey shows an ongoing downshift in cost burdens in 2019. While the share of all cost-burdened homeowners–which are those spending more than 30% … The post Low-Income Homeowners’ …

While a home insurance policy is a must-have for any residential property owner, more than a few homeowners lack a proper understanding of what their policies cover. According to a new published nationwide survey by Plymouth Rock Home Assurance that polled 1,000 homeowners, only 30% of respondents admitted they confident that they knew what their … The post Few Policyholders …

Revisit some DS5 highlights via interviews with representatives of Eagle Home Mortgage, NewDay USA, Planet Home Lending, Quicken Loans Mortgage Services, and RCN Capital. The post DS5 Retrospective Part 2: Exclusive Conversations With Mortgage Leaders appeared first on theMReport.com.

Brian Simon, President, Trelix, CastleLine, and Lenders One, moderates a deep-dive conversation with Matt Clarke, CFO and COO, Churchill Mortgage, and Michael Fontaine, COO and CFO, Plaza Home Mortgage. Here’s how you can watch this exclusive, complimentary MReport webinar, presented by Altisource. The post MReport Webinar Series: Navigating Workforce Capacity Challenges appeared first on theMReport.com.

The latest monthly volume report from Freddie Mac found a growing mortgage portfolio and a declining level of single-family delinquencies. Freddie Mac reported that its entire mortgage portfolio totaled $137.2 billion in October, an annualized rate of 25.7%. One year ago, the portfolio totaled $51.1 billion. The single-family refinance-loan purchase and guarantee volume in October … The post Freddie Mac …

Look back at DS5’s interviews with representatives of First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation, PennyMac, Planet Home Lending, Rushmore, and more. The post DS5 Retrospective Part 1: Exclusive Conversations With Mortgage Leaders appeared first on theMReport.com.

Many factors determine the affordability of housing on both a local and national level. Looking at the big picture, increased average income and decreased mortgage rates should equal more affordable housing across the country. However, this isn’t the case according to First American Economic Center (FAEC). Individual consumers have more house-buying power when 30-year mortgage … The post 5 Cities …