• Fewer homeowners have negative equity after Q1 - 5/24/2013


• New home sales tick up considerably in April - 5/23/2013


• Mortgage applications again seen at lowering levels - 5/22/2013


• Freddie Mac: Housing will drive economic recovery - 5/21/2013


• Housing prices seen appreciating considerably nationwide in April - 5/20/2013


• CoreLogic: Home price appreciation in 2012 was strongest in seven years - 5/17/2013


• Mortgage rates tick up for second straight week - 5/16/2013


• Heightened rate averages see mortgage applications decrease - 5/15/2013


• Economy exhibits considerable growth during Q1 2013 - 5/14/2013


• April receives high rating on HUD Housing Scorecard - 5/13/2013


• First quarter sees strengthened confidence in 55-plus housing construction - 5/10/2013


• Mortgage rates show increase in early May - 5/9/2013


• Mortgage applications jump significantly in early-May - 5/8/2013


• Majority of American consumers expect home prices to rise further - 5/8/2013


• CoreLogic: Home prices jump considerably during March - 5/7/2013


• Consumers report few financial worries as housing markets improve nationwide - 5/7/2013


• New problem loan rates fall to six-year low in March - 5/6/2013


• National foreclosure inventory drops considerably year-over-year in March - 5/6/2013


• Working homeowners afforded lower costs over renters - 5/3/2013


• Mortgage rates exhibit additional declines at end of April - 5/3/2013


• March sees small increase in residential construction figures - 5/2/2013


• Additional increases in mortgage applications logged in late-April - 5/1/2013


• CFPB submits additional proposal for clarification of QMs, servicing - 4/30/2013


• Pending home sales show monthly, yearly improvement in March - 4/29/2013


• Improvement of national economy, housing market observed in Q1 - 4/26/2013


• Mortgage rates decline for four straight weeks - 4/25/2013


• Mortgage applications increase for third consecutive week - 4/24/2013


• March sees significant monthly, yearly increases in new-home sales - 4/23/2013


• NAR: Existing-home sales exhibited small decline during March - 4/22/2013


• Fannie Mae: Housing sector off to surprisingly good start this year - 4/19/2013


• Mortgage loan officer test adopted by 31 state agencies, CFPB issues clarification - 4/18/2013


• Increased number of mortgage applications submitted last week - 4/17/2013


• Single-family housing starts exhibit small decline in March - 4/16/2013


• Rising prices nationwide see small dip in builder confidence - 4/15/2013


• Redfin reports nation is not at risk of developing housing bubble - 4/12/2013


• Freddie Mac: Mortgage averages see dip for second straight week - 4/11/2013


• Mortgage rates improve, outlook for 2013 positive - 4/10/2013


• NAR: Housing Affordability Index hovers at near-record levels - 4/9/2013


• CFPB mandates may be a source of compliance concerns - 4/8/2013


• Growing number of Americans report heightened confidence in housing - 4/5/2013


• Mortgage rates edge lower in first week of April - 4/4/2013


• Mortgage application frequency sees slight decline in late-March - 4/3/2013


• National housing market sees support from boomerang buyers - 4/2/2013


• Construction spending notches up in second month of 2013 - 4/1/2013


• FHFA reports more than 2 million homeowners have eluded foreclosure - 3/29/2013


• Mortgage rates again see increases due to economic strengthening - 3/28/2013


• Mortgage applications see mid-month rise during March - 3/27/2013


• New-home sales continue year-over-year improvement in February - 3/26/2013


• American dream still defined as homeownership - 3/25/2013


• Consumers may find more value in buying property over renting - 3/22/2013


• National mortgage application numbers slip for second week - 3/20/2013


• February sees nationwide rise in residential construction - 3/19/2013


• February home prices and sales up, builder confidence increases in March - 3/18/2013


• Home selling season sees strong start in 2013 - 3/15/2013


• National bank repossessions reach 65-month low in February - 3/14/2013


• Mortgage applications slip slightly nationwide - 3/13/2013


• Real estate experts believe nation is in middle of housing market recovery - 3/12/2013


• Real estate professionals predict further gains in coming year - 3/11/2013


• Improving job market figures may affect California's foreclosure housing inventory - 3/8/2013


• NAHB survey shows homebuyers' decisions affected by price, location - 3/7/2013


• Mortgage application uptick possibly due to rising employment - 3/6/2013


• Nationwide home prices exhibit year-over-year rise in January - 3/5/2013


• New and existing-home sales rise nationwide, Omaha declared seller's market - 3/4/2013


• Weekly mortgage rates dip slightly, year-over-year construction spending rises - 3/1/2013


• January sees falling foreclosure figures nationwide - 2/28/2013


• January sees nationwide rise in pending home sales - 2/27/2013


• More than half of Americans own property, rate should stay level for decade - 2/26/2013


• Federal Reserve spending helps labor market see related rise - 2/25/2013


• American citizens optimistic for future of national housing market - 2/22/2013


• Mid-February mortgage rates remain steady - 2/21/2013


• HARP helps 1 million homeowners last year, more than 2 million total - 2/20/2013


• Housing markets see overall improvement in Wisconsin during January - 2/19/2013


• Foreclosure activity see nationwide decline in January - 2/15/2013


• Home loan rates shift modestly in mid-February - 2/14/2013


• National mortgage rates trend up last week, applications decline - 2/13/2013


• Economy may see rise related to increased consumer, small business confidence - 2/12/2013


• HAMP helped more consumers avoid foreclosure last year  - 2/11/2013


• Several markets nationwide see sustained improvement - 2/8/2013


• Recent mix of low mortgage rates, new jobs benefit consumers - 2/8/2013


• Jobless claims drop, housing market grows as January ends - 2/7/2013


• Increased consumer activity in housing market may give way to economic recovery - 2/6/2013


• Consumer activity on the rise in Colorado Springs residential sector - 2/6/2013


• Home prices exhibit growth for tenth consecutive month - 2/5/2013


• Consumers may pursue homeownership following increase in foreclosure activity - 2/5/2013


• Increases in remodeling may lead to jump in financing requests - 2/4/2013


• Gains in employment, economy may cause increase in mortgage applications - 2/1/2013


• How easy was it to get a mortgage in 2012? - 1/31/2013


• ICBA finds favor with much of CFPB's rulemaking - 1/31/2013


• Consumer advocates react to CFPB rules - 1/31/2013


• Short sale process should be swifter, Freddie Mac exec says - 1/30/2013


• Cordray's second stint as CFPB director uncertain - 1/29/2013


• FFIEC establishes social media marketing rules for mortgage servicers - 1/29/2013


• NAR: Low-cost mortgages chief contributor to strong existing-home sales report - 1/28/2013


• MBA head Stevens mostly in support of CFPB's lending rules - 1/28/2013


• Home values finish 2012 on positive note - 1/28/2013


• Corker calls for synchronization of mortgage rules to diminish government reliance - 1/25/2013


• Servicers witness improved FICO scores among online borrowers - 1/25/2013


• ILHM: Asking prices for luxury homes not easing - 1/24/2013


• Homeownership, construction makes headway - 1/22/2013


• CFPB aims to reduce foreclosures with new rule - 1/21/2013


• Cordray: Rules needed to address 'broken system' - 1/18/2013


• RealtyTrac: One in every 72 houses foreclosed last year - 1/17/2013


• Foreclosures diminish further in November - 1/16/2013


• One in three Americans freed of mortgage debt in 2012 - 1/15/2013


• CFPB releases high-cost mortgage rule - 1/14/2013


• CFPB releases long-awaited mortgage servicing guidelines - 1/11/2013


• AFR offers suggestions regarding mortgage rules - 1/10/2013


• CFPB to hold public hearing on mortgage policy in Baltimore - 1/9/2013


• Banks prepare with new mortgage rules imminent - 1/8/2013


• Steadily diminishing foreclosures may point to favorable new year - 1/7/2013


• Mortgage settlement deadline less than weeks away, attorney general warns - 1/4/2013


• Mortgage rates near record low as 2013 kicks off - 1/3/2013


• CFPB adjusts exemption threshold for mortgage disclosure mandate - 1/2/2013


• Expansion of HARP to aid Freddie, Fannie borrowers - 12/31/2012


• Lending requirements likely to stay strict into 2013 - 12/28/2012


• Housing passes halfway mark on road to recovery - 12/27/2012


• Struggling homeowners don't see foreclosure funds - 12/24/2012


• Reverse mortgages: Do they help or hurt? - 12/21/2012


• The fiscal cliff and underwater homeowners - 12/21/2012


• Housing market shows continued improvement - 12/20/2012


• Florida regulators give the nod to cheaper title insurance - 12/19/2012


• Senate protects CFPB's access to privileged information - 12/18/2012


• Nation's largest lenders see a drop in pre-foreclosure filings - 12/17/2012


• CFPB proposes trial run of new mortgage disclosure rules - 12/14/2012


• California housing market experiences record growth - 12/13/2012


• Multiple nominees in race to be new head of FHFA - 12/12/2012


• Countrywide denied ability to seal borrower information - 12/11/2012


• National Mortgage Settlement progress continues - 12/10/2012


• Chicago authorities, CFPB form alliance to oust shoddy lending - 12/7/2012


• Consumers willing to use a non-bank mortgage - 12/6/2012


• CFPB: Lenders responsible for service providers - 12/5/2012


• NAR: Fewer property listings in October - 12/5/2012


• Few purchases among first-time homebuyers in October, report says - 12/4/2012


• CFPB to consumer reporting agencies: You've been warned - 11/30/2012


• Limited understanding of mortgage options, rules may be holding up recovery - 11/30/2012


• Report shows which state's homeowners have highest, lowest mortgage payments - 11/29/2012


• 'Fiscal cliff' could stanch real estate industry growth - 11/28/2012


• Zillow: Home prices have risen for a full year - 11/27/2012


• CFPB, FTC issues cautions and warnings to consumers, lenders - 11/26/2012


• Mortgage servicers receive high marks, J.D. Power report indicates - 11/21/2012


• Policy institute offers suggestions for how CFPB can improve mortgage servicing rules - 11/20/2012


• CFPB hopes to spur consumer innovation with Project Catalyst - 11/19/2012


• Debt concerns mount as foreclosure rate ticks northward - 11/16/2012


• NAR: All-cash home purchases represent one-third of sales - 11/15/2012


• Mortgage delinquencies climb in September - 11/13/2012


• Metro home values spike in summer months - 11/12/2012


• Home prices moderate in Las Vegas - 11/9/2012


• No summer swoon observed for housing market in September - 11/8/2012


• Buyers, sellers pleased with the state of housing - 11/7/2012


• Policy institute says stricter regulations on mortgages would yield diminishing returns - 11/6/2012


• Short sales now easier to process with delegation agreements signed - 11/5/2012


• FHFA, CFPB to launch National Mortgage Database - 11/2/2012


• CoreLogic: Five states account for 50 percent of completed foreclosures - 11/1/2012


• MBA Chair: Problems persist in mortgage market - 10/31/2012


• National foreclosure activity drops last quarter - 10/31/2012


• Home values jump in Q3, should continue gains - 10/30/2012


• Housing industry members note confidence improvements - 10/30/2012


• Freddie Mac: Further housing market improvement possible - 10/29/2012


• Home prices improve, recovery continues - 10/26/2012


• Economic issues may affect continuing recovery - 10/25/2012


• Housing recovery experiences marked improvement in September - 10/24/2012


• Residential construction improves during September - 10/24/2012


• Existing-home prices rise in September, sales dip - 10/23/2012


• Mortgage rates fall in mid-October, approach record lows - 10/22/2012


• Mortgage applications dip for second straight week - 10/18/2012


• Builder confidence improves to highest level in six years - 10/17/2012


• Foreclosures should drop next year - 10/16/2012


• Local housing markets report gains, unemployment still an obstacle - 10/15/2012


• Full-blown real estate recovery may take some time - 10/15/2012


• Affordable mortgage rates may offset rising costs of thinning home inventory - 10/12/2012


• September gains spur third quarter foreclosure improvement - 10/11/2012


• Consumer sentiment toward housing improves - 10/10/2012


• Banks clear out dense shadow inventory in July - 10/9/2012


• Consumer attitudes toward mortgage default, credit shift - 10/8/2012


• FRMs could remain at current levels until 2015, according to Fed - 10/8/2012


• Numerous markets improve due to lessened foreclosure activity in August - 10/5/2012


• Record low mortgage rates may yield additional homebuying activity - 10/4/2012


• Improved job market prompts additional housing activity - 10/4/2012


• More borrowers capitalize on record low mortgage rates - 10/3/2012


• Lending standards hold back homebuying, refinancing activity - 10/3/2012


• Rising home prices could yield additional home sales - 10/2/2012


• Rising property values yield more home equity lines of credit - 10/1/2012


• Electronic mortgage originations could become more frequent in future - 9/28/2012


• Fewer homes sales in August despite rising affordability - 9/27/2012


• Fewer new-home sales seen in August - 9/26/2012


• Home prices up during summer, but credit issues worrisome - 9/25/2012


• Shadow inventory declines in first half of 2012 - 9/24/2012


• More borrowers stay on top of mortgage payments in August - 9/24/2012


• Agencies introduce initiatives to revamp mortgage industry - 9/21/2012


• Revamped guarantee fees go into effect in key states - 9/20/2012


• Housing market, economy at rock-bottom, experts say - 9/20/2012


• Homebuilding activity increases, could give buyers more options - 9/19/2012


• Housing activity strong, but strict lending standards still an issue - 9/19/2012


• Home price rise in August, as inventory levels decline - 9/18/2012


• Home prices rise in August, but affordability remains high - 9/17/2012


• Despite economic uncertainties, still more affordable to buy than rent properties - 9/14/2012


• Fewer homeowners saddled with negative equity during second quarter - 9/13/2012


• Spike in home buying activity expected in near future - 9/12/2012


• Homebuying activity falls despite high level of affordability - 9/11/2012


• Home prices on promising path, job market still concern, experts say - 9/11/2012


• Private lenders overtake government in completed mods, refis - 9/7/2012


• Luxury real estate bright spot for overall housing market - 9/6/2012


• Mortgage professionals more confident in housing market - 9/6/2012


• Fewer foreclosure sales during summer as inventory declines - 9/5/2012


• Stagnant wages hold back homebuying activity - 9/4/2012


• Mortgage rates drop, future declines possible - 9/4/2012


• Fannie, Freddie guarantee fees scheduled to increase for lenders - 8/31/2012


• Foreclosures account for larger share of sales during second quarter - 8/30/2012


• Future home sales could rise, despite pessimistic outlook - 8/29/2012


• Foreclosure activity declines amid housing and economic improvements - 8/28/2012


• Entry-level buyers play a smaller role in home buying - 8/27/2012


• Fraudulent mortgage activity on the mend - 8/24/2012


• New homes a hot ticket for buyers - 8/23/2012


• New short sale guidelines for Fannie, Freddie - 8/22/2012


• Economic indicators weigh heavily on housing market recovery - 8/21/2012


• CFPB introduces new mortgage origination rules - 8/20/2012


• Rising consumer confidence could yield more homebuying activity - 8/17/2012


• Treasury announces Fannie, Freddie repayment changes - 8/17/2012


• Housing starts, mortgage rates report parallel gains - 8/16/2012


• New appraisal regulation could ensure housing market recovery - 8/15/2012


• Home price increases nationwide cause drop in housing affordability - 8/15/2012


• Borrowers capitalize on FRMs during second quarter - 8/14/2012


• Home builders more confident in older buyers - 8/13/2012


• CFPB announces new servicer regulations - 8/10/2012


• Shadow inventory to have little impact of future of housing, government agency says - 8/9/2012


• Fewer home repossessions recorded in July - 8/9/2012


• Borrowers more consistent with mortgage payments - 8/8/2012


• Future of the housing market looks promising - 8/7/2012


• Home prices could be building momentum, report says - 8/6/2012


• Housing market gains ground, underwater homeowner total falls - 8/6/2012


• Affordable mortgage rates prompt HARP activity - 8/2/2012


• FHFA axes principal reduction proposal - 8/1/2012


• Foreclosure activity declines in June, but could rise in future - 7/31/2012


• Negative equity weighs heavily on remodeling activity - 7/30/2012


• Foreclosure activity on the rise - 7/26/2012


• Millions of underwater homeowners could benefit from proposed government initiative - 7/25/2012


• New QM rule set to go forth, but may be relaxed - 7/25/2012


• Americans still want to become homeowners - 7/24/2012


• Junior mortgage liens delaying many sales - 7/23/2012


• Some Americans hit harder by foreclosure than others - 7/20/2012


• Short sales growing in popularity - 7/20/2012


• Thinning inventory hurts home sales, good for prices - 7/19/2012


• Major factors impacting the future of real estate - 7/18/2012


• Homeownership rate falls even lower this year - 7/17/2012


• Rate of HARP usage doubled from previous year - 7/16/2012


• Consumer confidence drops along with mortgage rates in July - 7/16/2012


• Housing market building momentum this year - 7/13/2012


• CFPB could hold back real estate recovery, industry group says - 7/12/2012


• More foreclosures seen in first half of 2012 - 7/12/2012


• Industry experts respond to new CFPB regulations - 7/11/2012


• New mortgage disclosure forms could streamline loan process - 7/10/2012


• Fewest foreclosure review requests come from hardest-hit states - 7/6/2012


• CFPB lays foundation for mortgage industry overhaul - 7/5/2012


• Multifamily bubble could burst in the near future - 7/3/2012


• Despite significant foreclosure presence, home prices appreciate - 7/2/2012


• Majority of new mortgages contain a refinance agreement - 6/29/2012


• Affordable rates fail to spur mortgage activity - 6/28/2012


• Mortgage fraud still plagues real estate industry - 6/25/2012

Categories

• Housing Market News


• Regulatory Updates


• Housing Market News


• Regulatory Updates

News Archive

• Jun-2012 (3)


• Jul-2012 (23)


• Aug-2012 (26)


• Sep-2012 (24)


• Oct-2012 (29)


• Nov-2012 (20)


• Dec-2012 (20)


• Jan-2013 (27)


• Feb-2013 (22)


• Mar-2013 (20)


• Apr-2013 (22)


• May-2013 (22)