Here are a few national real estate-related stories that came across my screen this week…
- from CNBC: Mortgage applications spike, biggest gain in six years
- from RealtyTrac: 1.1 Million U.S. Properties with Foreclosure Filings in 2014, Down 18 Percent From 2013 to Lowest Level Since 2006
- from Bloomberg: U.S. Home Lending Set to Bounce Back in 2015 After Slump
- from Bloomberg: Fannie and Freddie Directed to Aid Underserved Borrowers in 2015
- from HousingWire: Castro: No further FHA fee reductions under consideration — HUD secretary gives first speech since FHA premium cut announcement
- from Forbes: Homebuyers Finding A Home At Credit Unions
- from CoreLogic: 273,000 Residential Properties Regained Equity in Q3 2014
- from Bloomberg: Homeowners Win U.S. High Court Clash on Canceling Mortgages
- from MarketWatch: Condo-fee foreclosures become headache for homeowners
- from The Wall Street Journal: Millions More to See Their FICO Scores
- from RealtyTimes: How the Tech Industry is Redefining Real Estate
