Industry News
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The affordable housing crisis just hit rural America in a big way
The shortage of affordable housing is a dire and growing concern for rural communities, driven by the shifting economy and lapsing federal subsidies. […]
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Mortgage rates today, April 25, 2019, plus lock recommendations
Mortgage rates today are driven by movements in financial markets worldwide. When the economy heats up, bond price drop, and rates increase. When the […]
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West Coast markets cool down; buyer see more success on first offers
Things are looking up for homebuyers on the West Coast. According to new data, the historically hot coastal markets are finally cooling down — […]
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How to pay for FHA down payment and closing costs
The FHA down payment is just 3.5% for most borrowers. As down payments go it’s certainly a lot less than the 20% up front some mortgage […]
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Mortgage rates today, April 24, 2019, plus lock recommendations
Mortgage rates today are driven by movements in financial markets worldwide. When the economy heats up, bond price drop, and rates increase. When the […]
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Palm Beach County home sales slowdown continued in March
Mortgage rates are low, the job market is on fire and, in a mysterious disconnect, Palm Beach County, Fla., home sales lagged again in March. […]
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Mortgage rates rise again, but shouldn't affect home buying
Mortgage rates posted a fourth consecutive week of increases, but Freddie Mac remains bullish in its outlook for this spring's home purchase season. […]
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Quicken Loans parent company beefing up Canadian investments
Quicken Loans parent company Rock Holdings is strengthening its investments in the Canadian market by acquiring a majority stake in Lendesk, a […]
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GE puts WMC Mortgage into bankruptcy as it faces $1.7B in settlements
General Electric placed its WMC Mortgage unit into Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it has nearly $1.7 billion in legal settlements agreed to or […]
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Southern Top Producers are less smitten by self-service mortgage tech
Customer-facing mortgage technology is not that big of a deal for Top Producers based in the South, even as a growing number of lenders are […]
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Wells Fargo accused of retaliating against employees in fraught meeting
During a contentious shareholder meeting marred by frequent protests, the scandal-plagued bank was accused of ongoing retaliation against […]
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Redfin: West Coast homes with open houses sell better and quicker
But it depends on the metro and if the house is attractiv […]
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OnCourse Learning adds mortgage courses
The NMLS-approved courses offer pre-licensing and exam prep for mortgage lenders […]
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Freddie Mac to revise its single-family investor reporting requirements
The changes aim to enhance Freddie Mac’s standards for UMBS […]
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Pulte Group expects a surge in the housing market due to mortgage changes
Pulte sold more homes in the first quarter of 2019 […]