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Optimal Blue Adds Publishing Capabilities To It's Social Media Platform.

Optimal Blue Adds Publishing Capabilities To It's Social Media Platform.

Monday, 29 April 2019
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To effectively market via social media it is best to have a consistent presence. This consistency builds up your image as an expert and keeps you top of mind when projects are ready to purchase. Now Optimal Blue, a provider of secondary marketing automation and services to the mortgage industry, is making it a bit… Read more...
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Six Cities Leading Shift Toward a Buyers’ Market

Six Cities Leading Shift Toward a Buyers’ Market

Monday, 29 April 2019
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In the just released First American Real House Price Index (RHPI), real house prices decreased 0.4% between January and February. Year over year real house prices increased 2.9%. The RHPI measures the price changes of single-family properties throughout the U.S. adjusted for the impact of income and interest rate changes on consumer house-buying power over… Read more...
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MGIC Offers Business Planning Strategies.

MGIC Offers Business Planning Strategies.

Sunday, 28 April 2019
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In his blog posting on LoanOfficerHub.com, Ben Smidt, digital strategy manager for MGIC, offers business planning insight from several mortgage experts. Each expert offers their own perspective on successful strategies originators in the mortgage industry can use as a foundation for their own business plans. . [caption id="attachment_12084" align="alignleft" width="110"] Ben Smidt, Digital Strategy Manager… Read more...
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Bill Bodnar from Mortgage Market Guide Discusses Interest Rates

Bill Bodnar from Mortgage Market Guide Discusses Interest Rates

Friday, 26 April 2019
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Ask Brian: Should I Advertise In the Local Newspaper?

Ask Brian: Should I Advertise In the Local Newspaper?

Thursday, 25 April 2019
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Dear Brian I was just approached by a local newspaper and wondered if you felt if it was worthwhile to advertise? They also have an online addition that I would be included in as well. Robert D., Atlanta GA Dear Robert Thanks so much for your question and it is a common one. We have… Read more...
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Fannie Mae is Looking for Your Ideas

Fannie Mae is Looking for Your Ideas

Wednesday, 24 April 2019
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In a recent poll commissioned by Fannie Mae, 46% of American adults said they would prefer to live in a community with access to better schools and/or childcare, but cannot afford to do so; while 58% say communities with better job opportunities are too expensive for them to live in.* "When families live in stable… Read more...
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MBA: Refi Applications Drop 28% Over the Last Three Weeks

MBA: Refi Applications Drop 28% Over the Last Three Weeks

Wednesday, 24 April 2019
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The Mortgage Bankers Assoicitation's Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 7.3 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier. On an unadjusted basis, the Index decreased 6 percent compared with the previous week. The Refinance Index decreased 11 percent from the previous week. The seasonally adjusted Purchase Index… Read more...
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Radian MI Now Available Through Compass Analytics

Radian MI Now Available Through Compass Analytics

Tuesday, 23 April 2019
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Radian Guaranty Inc., the mortgage insurance subsidiary of Radian Group Inc. announced today that Radian MI is now available directly through Compass Analytics’ product, pricing and eligibility (PPE) engine, CompassPPE™ (CPPE). This integration is helping ensure customers receive Radian’s most competitive MI rates by providing them access to a comprehensive, contemporary PPE that is designed… Read more...
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Urban Institute's Index Shows Credit Easing Has Room to Increase

Urban Institute's Index Shows Credit Easing Has Room to Increase

Tuesday, 23 April 2019
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The Urban Institute’s Housing Finance Policy Center updated their Housing Credit Availability Index (HCAI) last Friday. The HCAI measures the percentage of owner-occupied home purchase loans that are likely to default—that is, go unpaid for more than 90 days past their due date. A lower HCAI indicates that lenders are unwilling to tolerate defaults and… Read more...
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Ask the Expert: Build a Relationship Before Answering Phone Questions

Ask the Expert: Build a Relationship Before Answering Phone Questions

Monday, 22 April 2019
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I keep getting the same question over the phone—what is your rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage? How do I reply in a way that will assure that I get the loan? Eddie from New Hampshire This question goes to the crux of sales within the industry. It is so important that I may take… Read more...
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