ServiceLink, the nation’s premier provider of tech-enabled services for all phases of the mortgage lifecycle, is pleased to announce the promotion of Antonio Little to vice president, national sales manager in the origination division, where he will oversee account executives across the...
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HazardHub Provides Critical Hurricane Risk Data and Maps
Guidewire announced the availability of critical data and maps detailing hurricane risk at the national, state, and local levels in the United States. This service leverages HazardHub’s more than 1,000 data points and risk scores for climate risks and extreme weather events. Top States for...
U.S. FORECLOSURE ACTIVITY DECLINES BOTH MONTHLY AND ANNUALLY IN AUGUST 2024
Foreclosure Starts Decrease 5.1 Percent from Last Month; Completed Foreclosures Decrease 12 Percent from Last Month ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property, and real estate data and analytics, released its August 2024 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, which shows there were a total of 30,227...
Rate drops, more inventory add intrigue to housing ‘offseason’
Competition among buyers is likely to extend into the fall thanks to improved affordability Monthly mortgage payments have fallen by more than $100 nationwide since peaking in May. Price cuts ticked down in August but are still common, landing on more than 1 in 4 listings. Competition is stiff for...
Next-Gen Property Valuations
PropStream Announces New AVM & AI Innovations PropStream, the leading real estate data provider, announced another enhancement in its lineup of updates powered by machine learning AI—AI Property Values and AVM (Automated Valuation Model). By upgrading the Estimated Value function (AVM) powered...
Nearly Half of Prospective Home Buyers Struggle with Basic Home Costs, Worry About Home Insurance Affordability Amidst Extreme Weather
Two Bright Spots: Almost Two in Three Expect Mortgage Rates to Drop; More Than Four in Ten Say 5% Mortgage Rates Would Compel Them to Buy Nearly half of prospective home buyers are struggling to pay basic home costs and say home insurance affordability is a major factor in where they decide to...
Expert Panel Predicts Home Price Growth Will Decelerate in 2024 and 2025
Panel Also Shares Thoughts on Most Impactful Potential Policy Reforms to Boost Housing Supply Following home price growth of 6.0% in 2023, a panel of housing experts forecasts annual national home price growth of 4.7% in 2024 and 3.1% in 2025, according to the Q3 2024 Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) Home...
HOUSING MARKETS IN CALIFORNIA, NEW JERSEY AND ILLINOIS STILL HAVE ELEVATED RISK OF DOWNTURNS IN SECOND QUARTER OF 2024
New York City and Chicago Areas Remain Vulnerable to Housing Issues Despite Strong Overall Markets; South Region Faces Less Exposure While West Has More ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property, and real estate data, released a Special Housing Risk Report spotlighting county-level housing...
Inventory Peaks at Highest Levels Since COVID, Latest HouseCanary Report Shows
A Seller’s Market Environment Continues to be Evident in the Housing Market, but Neutralization is on the Horizon with Inventory Levels Continuing to Rise Presumed September Interest Rate Cuts Is Anticipated to Free Buyers and Sellers from Previous Holding Patterns HouseCanary, Inc....









