Analyst Reviews Housing’s Progress Under Obama
By Tory Barringer The president reported in his speech that the housing market has not come all the way back yet and there is still…
Day: January 12, 2015
Former HUD Employee Receives Prison Sentence for Defrauding Government of $843K
By Brian Honea A former loan guarantee specialist for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) was sentenced to 26 months in a…
Recent HAMP Loan Mods Re-Defaulting At Higher Rates
By Brian Honea Loan modifications facilitated through the government’s Home Affordable Mortgage Program (HAMP) have historically re-defaulted at a lower rate than proprietary loan modifications,…
Expanding appraisal education beyond the classroom
The education requirements that appraisers must meet continue to increase, even though the structure of appraisal courses often equate to a less-than-ideal learning experience. Keep…
Economic, Housing Attitudes Mixed in New York Fed Survey
By Tory Barringer The New York Federal Reserve’s year-end Survey of Consumer Expectations showed little change between November and December, though there was a small…
Mortgage services provider adds CIO
A domestic-based, end-to-end mortgage services provider announced Jan. 6 that it has brought in a new chief information officer with 17 years of industry experience.…
Clear Capital moves headquarters out of state
Clear Capital, a provider of real estate valuation and analytics solutions, is moving its company headquarters and operations out of California. Keep reading for the…
AMC looks to hire more appraisers in expansion
A New York-based appraisal management company catering to small and mid-size banks and credit unions announced it’s looking to add appraisers to its staff as…