The first quarter of 2018 saw the smallest annual decrease in seriously underwater properties since ATTOM Data Solutions began tracking in the first quarter of 2013. ATTOM explained the U.S.... Read more
“Big data” is a hot topic these days, especially in the financial industry. We know plenty about big data. At Freddie Mac, we have 40+ years of historical data—drawn from millions of mortgag... Read more
This week, a Lake Jackson, Texas-based real estate and tax attorney pleaded guilty to taking part in a $5.3 million bank fraud scheme involving expensive beach homes in the cities of Freepor... Read more
The average Millennial homebuyer just turned 30. According to Ellie Mae's latest report, the average age of a Millennial homebuyer rose from 29.5 in March 2017 to 30.1 in March of this year.... Read more
PeerStreet is moving aggressively toward growth with recent fund raising and a major hire to kick off the month of May. John Devereux will join the 2018 HW Tech100 winner as its chief real e... Read more
New American Funding continues to expand its footprint across the U.S., announcing its latest branch opening in California. It plans to celebrate its new branch alongside the Greater Coachel... Read more
The digital floodgates have opened, and another lender is in the process of developing a digital loan application platform with Roostify. Lender BOK Financial announced that it will be rolli... Read more
For the second time in the last eight months, the director of the CFPB stands accused of violating federal election law. Last time, it was former CFPB Director Richard Cordray under the elec... Read more
[Expert commentary] While we have witnessed the rapid disruption in products and technology, many experts believe artificial intelligence will disrupt the human interaction with homebuyers a... Read more
While tax reform may have forced the GSE to make a draw from the Treasury during the fourth quarter, this quarter, the tables have changed. Freddie Mac announced the changes to the tax law h... Read more
