Industry experts are closely watching delinquency rates, insurance costs

Mortgage servicers, regulators and economists are closely watching the delinquency rates for Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans following a spike in the fourth quarter of 2023.Industry experts say that although there’s a correlation between unemployment and delinquency rates, some homeowners
Read MoreWhy is Fannie Mae optimistic about a housing market recovery?

The year 2024 has started with cautious optimism that mortgage rates will drop, sparking much-needed activity in the sluggish U.S. housing market.Mortgage rates, however, have been on a rising trend of late. Recent data shows that the economy is booming, while the Federal Reserve is signaling that i
Read MoreRE/MAX looks to teams to boost its U.S. agent count

Less than 24 hours after announcing Nick Bailey’s departure from the firm, RE/MAX executives found themselves on a call with investors and analysts to discuss the company’s fourth-quarter and full year 2023 earnings.In his opening remarks, Erik Carlson, who was named CEO of RE/MAX Holdings in Novemb
Read MoreTitle earnings marred by slow market, cybersecurity incidents

Despite slower housing market conditions, Big Four title firms Stewart, First American and Fidelity National Financial all managed to earn profits in 2023.Stewart, which reported its earnings earlier in February, posted a revenue of $2.26 billion in 2023 and a net income of $30.4 million. Both figur
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