A new installment of October Research’s Economic Forecast webinar series welcomes international real estate expert Dr. Ted C. Jones, who delved into numerous topics affecting the title industry, housing and the mortgage market.

A former U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development official was sentenced for falsifying financial disclosure forms, according to a release from the United States Department of Justice.

Freddie Mac recently released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.35 percent. A year ago, at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 5.30 percent.

Valuation Review reached out to Freddie Mac Single-Family Chief Appraiser Scott Reuter, who shared some facts about the government-sponsored enterprises’ (GSE) ACE+ PDR (automated collateral evaluation plus property data report) offering. Reuter answered several FAQs about loan eligibility as it relates to Freddie Mac’s guidelines. Read on for the full conversation.

Attendees at the 19th annual National Settlement Services Summit (NS3) in St. Louis, Mo., June 6-8, will hear important business tips necessary for success from Ed Molitor. Molitor is the founder and CEO of The Molitor Group, who will appear on center stage as a keynote speaker. Read on for a preview of his talk, and learn how you can still register to attend NS3.

On April 25, officials with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Federal Trade Commission issued a joint statement about enforcement efforts to protect the public from bias in automated systems and artificial intelligence. They said America’s commitment to the core principles of fairness, equality, and justice is deeply embedded in the federal laws that the agencies enforce to protect civil rights, fair competition, consumer protection, and equal opportunity. Read on to learn more.

The housing market has tilted firmly back in favor of sellers, as steady demand met scarce inventory to drive up home values, according to the latest market report from Zillow. New listings declined in April, leaving buyers with few options. Read on for the full analysis from this report.

Reggora recently launched its appraisal fulfillment solution, The Appraisal Marketplace. The new solution makes getting an appraisal done as easy as ordering an Uber ride, according to Reggora’s CEO.

ATTOM released its annual analysis of the best days of the year to sell a home, which shows the months of May, June and April offering seller premiums of 10 percent or more above market value – with the top 16 best days to sell in the month of May alone.