March 1, 2017
Despite a rise in the mortgage delinquency rate in the fourth quarter of 2016, the slight uptick follows a record-low third-quarter report, according to the Mortgage Bankers […]
February 28, 2017
A tactic that helped define the height of homebuying madness in the U.S. in the years before the market collapsed is rearing its head again. Home […]
February 27, 2017
The vast majority (78%) of U.S. businesses lease or finance their equipment. The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) has released a new infographic highlighting why […]
February 23, 2017
February 23, 2017
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has looked into the future, and they are not complaining. “We’re expecting steady, modest growth in the U.S. economy,” said MBA Vice President […]
February 22, 2017
February 22, 2017
Financial organizations are being increasingly targeted by cybercriminals looking to capitalize on alternative lending and payment models. Although the entire financial services industry is a hotbed […]
February 21, 2017
February 21, 2017
Americans’ debt balances rose “substantially” in the final quarter of 2016, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Household debt totaled $12.58 trillion as […]
February 17, 2017
February 17, 2017
A whopping 68% of Americans make at least one major financial mistake, or “credit fumble,” before turning 30, leading to a negative mark on their credit […]
February 16, 2017
The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index rose 2 percentage points to 82.7 in January, reflecting the more positive consumer outlook following November’s presidential election. The […]
February 15, 2017
February 15, 2017
Hopes are high for this year as 2016 closed out pending home sales on a high note, however low inventory continues to dampen the high spirits. […]