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Mortgage Fraud Risk Reaches Turning Point: First American

Mortgage Fraud Risk Reaches Turning Point: First American

Monday, 02 December 2019
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First American Financial released the First American Loan Application Defect Index for October 2019, which estimates the frequency of defects, fraudulence and misrepresentation in the information submitted in mortgage loan applications. Read more...
Fed Official Proposes Capping Interest Rates in Next Downturn

Fed Official Proposes Capping Interest Rates in Next Downturn

Wednesday, 04 December 2019
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Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard has argued that the Fed should think about putting a ceiling on interest rate levels when facing future economic downturns. So reports CNBC. Read more...
Weekly Mortgage Activity Rises 1.5% As Rates Stay Low

Weekly Mortgage Activity Rises 1.5% As Rates Stay Low

Monday, 02 December 2019
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Total mortgage application volume increased by 1.5% in the week ended November 22, compared with the previous week, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. So reports CNBC. Read more...
Supreme Court Will Hear CFPB Challenge in March

Supreme Court Will Hear CFPB Challenge in March

Friday, 06 December 2019
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The U.S. Supreme Court has set a date—March 3—for oral arguments in a constitutional challenge to the leadership structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Board. So reports SCOTUS Blog. Read more...
3 Best Days to Buy a Home Are All in December: ATTOM

3 Best Days to Buy a Home Are All in December: ATTOM

Monday, 02 December 2019
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Home buyers willing to brave the December elements may be able to save money. That's according to ATTOM Data Solutions. Read more...
Conforming Loan Limits Will Rise Above $500,000 in 2020

Conforming Loan Limits Will Rise Above $500,000 in 2020

Monday, 02 December 2019
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Next year, borrowers nationwide will be able to take out home loans of more than $500,00 and still enjoy the backing of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. So reports MarketWatch. Read more...
Does Shared Equity Housing Work?

Does Shared Equity Housing Work?

Friday, 22 November 2019
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Shared equity housing strategies are drawing increasing interest from people in all corners of the housing and community development field. Read more...
Bill Bodnar of MMG: Lower Rates for Longer Than Most Would Expect

Bill Bodnar of MMG: Lower Rates for Longer Than Most Would Expect

Monday, 18 November 2019
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Bill Bodnar of the Mortgage Market Guide (MMG) discusses the impact of the strong labor market, inflation near its target and declning fears of a recession. He also notes three things to look out for this week. Read more...
FHA Boasts Highest Capital Reserves in 12 Years

FHA Boasts Highest Capital Reserves in 12 Years

Thursday, 21 November 2019
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The Federal Housing Administration’s capital reserve ratio reached 4.84% in the latest fiscal year, up from 2.76% in 2018 and its highest level since fiscal 2007. That’s according to the regulator’s annual report to Congress (PDF). Read more...
Fannie-Freddie Stock Sales May Happen By 2022: FHA

Fannie-Freddie Stock Sales May Happen By 2022: FHA

Tuesday, 19 November 2019
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will probably be prepared for new public offerings by 2021 or 2022, the mortgage finance giants’ regulator has said. So reports Bloomberg. Read more...

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