Month: June 2014

I have been to Kentucky, and it has some great places to live. But there is also a list of “the hardest places to live”, […]

This week the commentary mentioned Fannie & Freddie investor’s thoughts on gfee levels (“A coalition of investors in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac stock wants […]

This week I have been fortunate to spend some time with members of the Mortgage Bankers of Hawai’i. Honolulu, like so many other areas, has […]

Jeff Lipes notes, “Statistics are like bikinis, they reveal some very interesting information, but hide the most interesting parts.” The ABA reports community banks now […]

I was recently walking in a large city, on my way to do a warehouse field exam, when a young man on a skateboard passed […]

There are 2 million “missing households” in the US – which represents pent up demand for new residences in the US. These are Millennials who are living […]

“On Thursday, June 19, issues of latency and connectivity were reported by the public across multiple Internet Service Providers. The public can observe trends in […]

In honor of the summer solstice today we have lots of opinions this week about the general state of the market, simplifying the borrower experience, […]

“Affordability remains a hotly debated topic, especially when considering both rent affordability and mortgage affordability,” or so says Zillow. Mortgage rates may very well be […]

“My friend has a lifesaving tool in her car which is designed to cut through a seat belt if she gets trapped. She keeps it […]