CFPB Announces Shift in Fair Lending Focus for 2017

CFPB Announces Shift in Fair Lending Focus for 2017

On December 16, 2016, the fair lending team at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced the markets that it would closely
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Mortgage rates slip, snapping nine-week advance

Average fixed mortgage rates moved lower for the first time following nine weeks of gains, according to Freddie Mac's latest weekly survey.
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Chart Focus: Eye on Technicals for Freddie Mac Pfd Z (FMCKJ)

Shares of Freddie Mac Pfd Z (FMCKJ) have been receiving increased attention recently. Checking the levels, Freddie Mac Pfd Z (FMCKJ) has a
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AmCap Mortgage Appoints New COO

AmCap Mortgage, a national mortgage banker headquartered in Houston, Texas, has announced the appointment of its new COO Michael Goldman.
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Tips for mortgage borrowers

Buy within your means: When selecting a home, don't commit to a mortgage that you can't afford. Just because you were approved for a certain
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Mortgage Rates Take 'Breather' from Year-End Sprint

… average 0.5 point, down from last week's 4.32 percent, according to Freddie Mac's recently released Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®).
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Senate Panel to Hold Hearing On Carson HUD Nomination

The Senate Banking Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing Jan. 12 on the nomination of Dr. Ben Carson as Secretary of the Department of
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Fifth Third Hires Senate Banking Staffer as Top Legal Officer

McWilliams has served for four years as a staff member on the Senate Banking Committee in roles including chief counsel and deputy staff director.
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Housing market expected to improve

A for sale sign sits in front of a home in the Hillside neighbourhood. The local housing market is expected to pick up in the next two years, according to
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Orangeville Second Mortgages Now Provided by Mortgage Broker Store

A second mortgage loan is the name given to loans secured against real … Ron Alphonso says, “At the Mortgage Broker Store your salary is not a
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Event Recap: Rebuilding a leading housing market

Heading into 2017, housing market experts share cautious optimism about the future of Arizona's residential market, which they discussed in front of a
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Kerrisdale Advisers LLC Takes Position in Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (FNF)

The firm bought 182,825 shares of the company's stock, valued at … FNF, through its subsidiaries, provides title insurance, mortgage services and
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The five hottest Bay Area neighborhoods for home appreciation are all in Oakland

The five hottest San Francisco metro neighborhood housing markets have one major surprising thing in common – they're all in Oakland. Real estate
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Home Banking Mortgage Banking Expert Rob Chrisman to Address Special Session at RV …

According to Chrisman, market conditions are ripe for traditional “forward” lenders to consider adding new products, including reverse mortgages, to
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Saanich housing prices expected to rise in 2017

The local housing market is currently experiencing an upward cycle thanks to a number of factors including B.C.'s strong economy and net migration
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How Much Currency Has Been Returned To Banks? RBI Says Wait For Our Figures

… 97 per cent of the banned currency had returned to the banking system. … to share how much of the old currency have been deposited in the banks.
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Confidence in UK housing market 'knocked' by aggressive taxation and Brexit

Confidence in the UK housing market has weakened in recent months amid economic uncertainty, together with pressure on householders' finances
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Controlling the Australian Housing Market

In Tuesday's Port Phillip Insider we made the point that although Aussie governments have helped inflate house prices for 30 years, there's no
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Investors Title Company (ITIC) Plunges 9.07% on January 05

Investors Title Company (ITIC) had a rough trading day for Thursday January 05 as shares tumbled 9.07%, or a loss of $-13.47 per share, to close at
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Oil slump hammers Calgary's downtown office real estate market

Among Calgary's most iconic commercial properties, The Bow office tower, owned by H&R Real Estate Investment Trust, saw its assessed value drop
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