Loan Think

A million dollar residential closing has been postponed on Long Island, N.Y. because of problems obtaining homeowners insurance.

Barry Habib, chief market strategist for Residential Finance, talks about why an uptick in purchase applications is good for the housing industry.

We're hearing that the full-fledged recovery in the closely watched metropolitan Phoenix housing market shows no signs of abating.

Do you embrace the concept of meeting real estate agents one on one? I hope so.

Despite numerous news reports indicating a decline in foreclosure inventory over the past several months, RealtyTrac pointed out that foreclosure starts are up on a monthly basis in 26 states.

The proverbial theory of the chicken and egg–which comes first–has particular application to the world of selling.

We're hearing the housing market is supposed to be on a tear.

Many lenders believe that the key to a compliant marketing services agreement is the proper formation of such a relationship. While the importance of a proper monetary valuation and appropriate contract cannot be understated, the mistake many lenders make is to focus exclusively on these issues.

CFPB ISSUES UPDATED RULES ON TILA AND RESPA; READ, LEARN AND STAY OUT OF THE CFPB TARGET ZONE

Gone is the day when homeowners had to physically visit the bank or title company office to sign loan documents in front of a notary.