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Mortgage Fraud Risk Falls to New Low: First American

Mortgage Fraud Risk Falls to New Low: First American

Friday, 06 March 2020
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The First American Loan Application Defect Index for January 2020, showed that the frequency of defects, fraudulence and misrepresentation in the information submitted in mortgage loan applications decreased by 3% compared with the previous month. Read more...
Housing Takes Spotlight in Democratic Presidential Race

Housing Takes Spotlight in Democratic Presidential Race

Wednesday, 04 March 2020
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Democratic presidential candidates have taken up housing policy as a big issue in the 2020 primary campaign. So reports Curbed. Read more...
Weekly Mortgage Applications Rose Ahead of Rate Drop

Weekly Mortgage Applications Rose Ahead of Rate Drop

Tuesday, 03 March 2020
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Mortgage activity was up in the week before rates fell back to multi-year lows amid coronavirus fears. So reports CNBC. Read more...
Housing Market Potential Reaches Two-Year High: First American

Housing Market Potential Reaches Two-Year High: First American

Friday, 28 February 2020
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First American’s proprietary Potential Home Sales Model for the month of January 2020 shows that potential existing-home sales increased to a 5.36 million seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR), a 1.4 percent month-over-month increase in January. Read more...
Trump Taps Dana Wade to Run FHA As Commissioner

Trump Taps Dana Wade to Run FHA As Commissioner

Sunday, 23 February 2020
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The Trump administration has revealed plans to nominate Dana Wade as Federal Housing Association commissioner. So reports American Banker. Read more...
Housing Starts Dip But Permits Soar Near 13-Year High

Housing Starts Dip But Permits Soar Near 13-Year High

Wednesday, 26 February 2020
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Although U.S. housing starts declined in January, a climb in building permits to an almost 13-year peak indicates ongoing health in the housing market. So reports Reuters. Read more...
Mortgage Rates Tick Higher But Stay Far Below a Year Ago

Mortgage Rates Tick Higher But Stay Far Below a Year Ago

Thursday, 27 February 2020
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Mortgage rates edged upward for a second consecutive week, according to Freddie Mac data. But, as the Associated Press reports, rates are still historically low, juicing home sales. Read more...
White House Proposes Slashing GSEs’ Affordability Programs

White House Proposes Slashing GSEs’ Affordability Programs

Sunday, 16 February 2020
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The Trump administration’s proposed budget would eliminate the money that goes to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for two affordable housing programs. So reports MarketWatch. Read more...
Gen Z, Now Buying Homes, Could Reshape the Market

Gen Z, Now Buying Homes, Could Reshape the Market

Thursday, 20 February 2020
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So-called Generation Z, the age cohort born between 1995 and 2010, has already started purchasing homes, and the characteristics of this market segment could have big implications for the industry. So writes Caliber Home Loans CEO Saniv Das for MarketWatch. Read more...
First American Financial to Buy Docutech for $350M

First American Financial to Buy Docutech for $350M

Tuesday, 18 February 2020
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First American Financial has announced a deal to acquire Docutech, a provider of document, eClose and fulfillment technology for the mortgage industry, for $350 million in cash. Read more...

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