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Mortgage investors have yet to enjoy robust returns this year despite the Federal Reserve providing $688 billion of support to the sector since mid-March.

Dr. Peter Hovard is Lead Behavioural Scientist at RGA, based in RGA’s London (U.K.) office. His role is to apply behavioural science principles and methods to RGA and clients’ challenges. Peter previously worked as Behavioural Science Lead for UK general insurer RSA. As the organisation’s first behavioural scientist this involved introducing behavioural thinking in areas such as digital behaviour change, product development, claims and counter fraud. Peter has a PhD in experimental psychology from the University of Sussex, has taught university classes across psychology and has published in peer reviewed journals on eating behaviour, appetite and atypical perception.

Home sales in April stayed healthy despite the Ohio stay-at-home order, but dropped by double digits compared to a year before at the same time.

The Federal Reserve's actions should keep interest rates down and bring home sales back in June, according to NerdWallet.

Denise Giambalvo is the vice president of Midwest Business Group on Health.

Steps have been taken to manage coronavirus-related liquidity risks to the housing finance system, but some remain, according to Mortgage Bankers Association President and CEO Robert Broeksmit.

After a blockbuster early spring, the COVID-19 pandemic is hitting home for Twin Cities builders.

Thomas O'Brien will take the helm at Sterling Bancorp, which is dealing with internal control issues and probes by the OCC and Justice Department into its mortgage operations.

Aggregate numbers for coronavirus-related payment suspensions are showing more consistency as organizations clarify how they handle them, and some consumers' incentives to use them may be declining.

The social distancing related limitations on home appraisals is inspiring some companies to find new ways to advance the process.