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Mortgage Rates Leap to Highest So Far This Year

Sunday, 09 July 2023

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Written by The Mortgage Leader

U.S. long-term mortgage rates have climbed to a year-to-date peak. So reports CNN. Read more...

Bodnar of MMG: A Central Bank Induced Recession?

Sunday, 25 June 2023

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Written by The Mortgage Leader

Bill Bodnar of the Mortgage Market Guide discusses Jerome Powell on Capitol Hill, the potential for Central Bank-induced recession, Janet Yellen's forward guidance and the Fed's favored inflation gauge. Read more...

Mortgage Rates Inch Down for Third Straight Week

Sunday, 25 June 2023

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Written by The Mortgage Leader

U.S. long-term mortgage rates have edged lower for a third consecutive week. So reports CNN. Read more...

Truist Names Head of Mortgage Business

Sunday, 25 June 2023

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Written by The Mortgage Leader

Truist Financial has appointed David Smith, previously head of the mortgage lending business at Keller Williams, as head of Truist Mortgage. So reports TheMReport. Read more...

Rocket Mortgage Moves to Reverse $9.7M Appraisal Ruling

Sunday, 25 June 2023

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Written by The Mortgage Leader

Rocket Mortgage has called on a federal appeals court to quash a $9.7 million judgment in a class action suit over the lender’s appraisal practices. So reports NEXT Mortgage News. Read more...

First Federal Completes Purchase of BNC Mortgage Unit

Sunday, 25 June 2023

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Written by The Mortgage Leader

First Federal Bank has closed its acquisition of BNC National Bank’s mortgage unit, including both the assets and the employees. So reports MortgageOrb. Read more...

Bodnar of MMG: What The Fed 'Skip' Means for Mortgage Pros

Monday, 19 June 2023

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Written by The Mortgage Leader

Bill Bodnar of the Mortgage Market Guide (MMG) weighs in on The Fed "skip" and its impact for mortgage professionals. He also provides insight into the technical limitations to rate improvement and the Fed Chair on Capitol Hill. Read more...

Most Homebuyers Don’t Negotiate Rate on Purchase: Survey

Monday, 19 June 2023

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Written by The Mortgage Leader

Only 39% of prospective homebuyers said they negotiated the initial APR or refinance rate for the last home they bought, according to a new survey from LendingTree. So reports DSNews. Read more...

May Rate Locks Rise Slightly But Stay Slow

Monday, 19 June 2023

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Written by The Mortgage Leader

Average daily rate lock volumes increased by 4% in May from the previous month, according to Black Knight’s latest Mortgage Monitor report. So reports The Capitolist. Read more...