Sad to say, fraudsters are creative and energetic. If you’re in the mortgage industry, you need to stay on top of what they’re up to – and what they’re planning next. What if the person applying for a loan isn’t who they say they are? Upon receiving some interesting tips, Freddie Mac Single-Family Fraud Risk (SFFR) investigated and identified a new twist on misrepresentation. Read the report summary to find out more.
Learn how the Notarize platform powers eClosings by fostering collaboration and offering signers the flexibility to review, sign, and notarize real estate documents from anywhere.
CARE is Sagent’s consumer platform to care and retain customers through good times and hardships, provide real-time views of home equity, make custom loan offers, and provide immediate hardship help from any device.
With Roostify’s digital home equity solutions, lenders can make it easier for homeowners to achieve their financial goals by taking advantage of their home equity. Our cutting-edge platform enables lenders to provide flexible home equity lending options and a streamlined experience that turns borrowers into lifelong customers.
According to the latest Purchase and Refinance Closing Cost Trends Reports from CoreLogic’s ClosingCorp, the average closing costs for a purchase mortgage in 2021, including transfer taxes, was $6,905, up 13.4% from the previous year.
Experts are predicting an above-normal number of Atlantic hurricanes in this year’s season, which runs from June through November. A look back at last year’s Hurricane Ida shows the effect these storms can have on local housing markets.
Developments in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics may be a ray of hope for current housing challenges, including inventory, affordability and materials and labor shortages, while promoting sustainability and equity. This article reviews the potential benefits and barriers of 3D-printed homes, and what needs to happen for them to become a viable option in the housing ecosystem.
Manufactured housing has been on the decline since its peak in 1996. While several factors are driving this downtrend trend, a portion of the fall-off is related to local, state and homeowner association regulations. This article looks at how the greater acceptance of manufactured homes could result in a bevy of benefits, from chipping away at the housing deficit to shrinking the affordability gap. Read More.
