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  • Halloween

    16 eerie photos of haunted houses

    Photographer captures authentic haunted houses
    October 30, 2015
    Brena Swanson
    Away from the joys of pillows full of candy and excited little kids dressed up as ghosts, Halloween also reminds everyone of the abandoned houses left to haunt the people who pass by. Check out these photos from photographer Seph Lawless, who focuses on capturing some authentically spooky houses.
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    Zillow: Top 20 cities for trick or treating

    Get the most candy on the safest streets
    October 14, 2014
    Brena Swanson
    Halloween is around the corner, bringing with it haunted houses and more free candy than one child should be allowed. Here’s a guide to the 20 best cities around the country for trick or treaters.
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  • Wake-up call: Baum can happen to you

    November 21, 2011
    Jacob Gaffney
    The new reality of working in mortgage finance is the ephemeral nature of employment can now surprise to the downside. Let me explain: people used to want to hire in this space. We are getting word of another law firm shutting down. In this case, the Steven J. Baum law firm stood accused of callousness toward the plight of distressed homeowners.
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  • The real economic screw-ups aren't at Occupy Wall Street

    November 2, 2011
    Jacob Gaffney
    As a financial journalist, I witness the sentiment the mortgage industry feels toward movements such as Occupy Wall Street more than others. For the most part, people I work with are attempting to make the best of a bad situation. The sympathy toward Occupy protesters in the mortgage finance space, it should be told, is much stronger than anyone outside the industry likely expects.
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  • Party, Commiseration at Unique Fundraiser

    October 31, 2008
    Paul Jackson
    Let's be honest -- this year has been beyond unkind to anyone in the mortgage markets. And while much of the press has gone to the front-lines of the mortgage business, the folks involved in the real capital behind the industry have had it just as bad: the mortgage traders and analysts that provided much of the backbone for a now extinct private-party securitization market.
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Cover Story
September 2018

Back on track: How Tim Mayopoulos fixed Fannie Mae

When Tim Mayopoulos was vetted prior to joining Fannie Mae nearly 10 years ago in the role of general counsel, board members explained it would only take 12 to 18 months for the company to turn around. That isn’t what it took. It took putting Mayopoulos in charge, years later, to turn the company around. And that’s exactly what he did.

Feature

HW Insiders 2018

HousingWire began highlighting the unsung heroes of the mortgage finance industry three years ago, recognizing those who continue to make the dream of homeownership a reality for Americans nationwide. Our editorial board selected each of these 40 professionals for their ability to not only transform their companies, but the industry as a whole.

Commentary

Better serving the Hispanic mortgage market

Steven Lujan
Steven Lujan
 LendingServicing
Hispanics have huge purchasing power in the U.S. and the rate of homeownership among this population has grown every year since 2014, reaching 46.2% in 2017. In fact, Hispanics are the only demographic in the U.S. to increase homeownership rates for each of the past three years and are driving gains in the real estate market overall. By understanding the unique needs and expectations of the Hispanic community and positioning yourself to fulfill those needs, real estate professionals can become an important servicer of this consumer demographic and experience related growth.