Mortgages

For the fourth-quarter Redfin survey, 71% responded affirmatively that they believe prices in their area will go up over the next 12 months.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development is desperately trying to find a quick fix for its reverse mortgage program.

Former IndyMac Bank chief executive Michael Perry has settled claims with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

Harborstone Credit Union has enhanced its social media marketing platform by launching Calcubot.

Borrowers who are current on their mortgage payments and who owe at least 25% more than the value of their properties would be eligible for the program.

The online real estate application allows citizens and businesses the opportunity to download the sheriff’s sales and sold lists of properties available for auction within the county.

Sales people need to get over the fear of a negative reaction to their sales pitch by the recipient.

While we've made great strides towards recovery, the new year will not come without its own set of challenges, particularly fueled by increased regulation.

Economists at the Mortgage Bankers Association are forecasting a sharp drop-off in refinancings in the second half of next year due to slowly rising mortgage rates.

The future for mortgage industry education will be in interactive automated learning.

As we approach the holidays and into the New Year, the actions by the CFPB and FTC should be another wake-up call regarding mortgage compliance.

The CFPB’s complaints allege that both cases illegally charged upfront fees typically ranging between $1,000 and $4,500 from each distressed homeowner for services that rarely materialized.

Bob Ryan, a senior HUD official who launched FHA’s foray into risk management as it pertains to lenders, has accepted a position with Wells Fargo Home Mortgage.

Issuance of Government National Mortgage Association-backed MBS jumped 12% in November on a sequential basis.

Keep Your Home California will provide mortgage payment assistance to out-of-work homeowners regardless of whether federal extension benefits are extended into 2013.

In a time where integrity of data is more important than ever, mobile technology allows for greater control and monitoring to ensure that time value is increased and costs decreased.

A new year is about to begin and what better time to take the pulse of the nation’s megabanks.

Synovus Financial recently sold a batch of nonperforming and substandard loans backed by real estate assets.

Bank of America has roughly 10 million servicing customers.

Some banks will consider making lower FICO score loans as long as the applicant has substantial assets (or home equity) that can be tapped in the event of default.