

The 20% Mortgage Down Payment Is Dead
https://www.mba.org/mba-newslinks/2017/june/mba-newslink-thursday-6-29-17/national/the-20-mortgage-down-payment-is-dead?_zs=0OrwB1&_zl=QLDs3


MI Legal Bulletin- Marital Status
The Governor has signed House Bill 4532 into law as Public Act 54 of 2017. Effective immediately, the marital status of male grantors and mortgagors is no longer a recording requirement. The marital status of male grantors and mortgagors, under the new Act, is necessary only for documents "executed and offered for record" prior to April 6, 2017. http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2017-2018/billenrolled/House/pdf/2017-HNB-4532.pdf


The Pivotal Role of First-Time Home Buyers
https://www.mba.org/mba-newslinks/2017/june/mba-newslink-tuesday-6-20-17/residential/the-pivotal-role-of-first-time-homebuyers?_zs=0OrwB1&_zl=Mw6r3


Home Ownership Education is Evolving and it's Good for Business
http://www.fanniemae.com/portal/research-insights/perspectives/homeownership-education-hernandez-061417.html


39 Million Households Are Paying More for Housing Than They Can Afford
http://money.cnn.com/2017/06/16/real_estate/rising-home-costs-affordability-harvard/index.html


Servicing Game Changer
http://www.secureviewusa.com/files/news/knowledgecenter-secureviewjune2017.pdf