Mortgage Trends

Although the average mortgage rate was more than 4% at the end of the first quarter*, Q1 mortgage originations were nearly $450 billion —...

Published: May 8, 2017 by Guest Contributor

It was two years ago when I found myself sitting cross-legged on my home office floor, papers strewn about as I organized piles of...

Published: March 23, 2017 by Kerry Rivera

Experian recently acquired a minority stake in Finicity, a leading financial data aggregator enabling innovation in the FinTech industry through its modern RESTful API...

Published: March 20, 2017 by Sacha Ricarte

Divorce often affects financial health negatively. It’s expensive – often causing nearly $20,000 in losses.  A recent Experian survey found: 34% say their divorce...

Published: March 2, 2017 by Guest Contributor

A recent Experian study found that the amount of time it’s taking for automotive loans opened in Q4 2015 to become delinquent is actually...

Published: February 23, 2017 by Guest Contributor

Big changes for the new year 2017 is expected to bring some big changes. But what do those changes mean for the financial services...

Published: January 25, 2017 by Guest Contributor

Which part of the country has bragging rights when it comes to sporting the best consumer credit scores? Drum roll please … Honors go...

Published: December 1, 2016 by Kerry Rivera

For members of the U.S. military, relocating often, returning home following a lengthy deployment and living with uncertainty isn’t easy. It can take an...

Published: November 10, 2016 by Sacha Ricarte

Much has been written about Millennials over the past few years, and many continue to speculate on how this now largest living generation will...

Published: October 19, 2016 by Kerry Rivera

Millennials are coming of age and experiencing big life moments — college graduation, their first job, getting married and moving out. But what about...

Published: October 13, 2016 by Guest Contributor

As regulators continue to warn financial institutions of the looming risk posed by HELOCs reaching end of draw, many bankers are asking: Why should I be concerned? What are...

Published: August 18, 2016 by Guest Contributor

Ten years after homeowners took advantage of a thriving real-estate market to borrow against their homes, many are falling behind on payments, potentially leaving...

Published: August 16, 2016 by Sacha Ricarte

Time heals countless things, including credit scores. Many of the seven million people who saw their VantageScores drop to sub-prime levels after suffering a...

Published: August 5, 2016 by Sacha Ricarte

A recent national survey by Experian revealed opportunities for businesses to build relationships with future homebuyers before they’re ready to obtain a loan. Insights...

Published: July 14, 2016 by Guest Contributor

More home buyers and sellers tend to enter the market in the warmer months, making spring and summer a busy season for mortgage brokers...

Published: June 6, 2016 by Kerry Rivera