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December 17, 2024
What We’re Watching: Your Monthly Mortgage Industry Update – Holiday Edition ...
In our last update for 2024, we look at buyback trends from Freddie and Fannie; FHFA’s new confirming limits; the trigger lead bill; proposed new ...
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October 29, 2024
What We’re Watching: Your Monthly Mortgage Industry Update – October 2024
In this month’s issue: we look at early increases in 2025 conforming loan limits, a new California law that will help improve credit scores, a ...
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September 30, 2024
What We’re Watching: Your Monthly Mortgage Industry Update – September 2024
In this month’s update: It’s official, the Fed has officially cut rates! Will this bring the push our industry needs this year? We also look at new ...
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August 28, 2024
What We’re Watching: Your Monthly Mortgage Industry Update – August 2024
In this month’s update: we share some news that is bringing a renewed sense of optimism to the housing market including lower rates, IMBs’ profits, ...
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July 30, 2024
What We’re Watching: Your Monthly Mortgage Industry Update – July 2024
In this month’s update: learn more about the finalized new AVM rule; new legislation from the CFPB regarding consumer credit reports and borrowers ...
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June 26, 2024
What We’re Watching: Your Monthly Mortgage Industry Update – June 2024
In this month’s update: read about FHA’s increased focus on third-party originator (TPO) fraud; new fees with assumable loans; which borrowers are ...
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May 29, 2024
What We’re Watching: Your Monthly Mortgage Industry Update – May 2024
In this month’s update: learn more about continuing ramifications from the NAR settlement; the challenge of untangling the “regulatory knot, ...
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April 29, 2024
What We’re Watching: Your Monthly Mortgage Industry Update – April 2024
In this month’s update: Read about continued fall-out from the NAR settlement and how it’s affecting military veterans; increased interest in non-QM ...
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March 26, 2024
What We’re Watching: Your Monthly Mortgage Industry Update –March 2024
In this month's update: Read high-level takeaways from the recent ICE Experience conference; learn how first-time home buyers are doing in the ...
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February 27, 2024
What We’re Watching: Your Monthly Mortgage Industry Update – February 2024
Here’s what is on our radar for this month. In this issue, dive into the monthly mortgage rate updates; gain insights into how a U.S. Supreme Court ...
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January 25, 2024
What We’re Watching: Your Monthly Mortgage Industry Update – January 2024
Cheers to the new year! 2024 looks to be off to a positive start. In this issue, dive into the favorable news about lower interest rates and ...
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December 7, 2023
What We’re Watching: Your Monthly Mortgage Industry Update – Holiday Edition ...
It’s our Holiday Edition. Grab a glass of eggnog, warm up by the fireplace, and get the latest news happening in the Mortgage Industry including ...
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October 31, 2023
What We’re Watching: Your Monthly Mortgage Industry Update – October 2023
Lower Rates and Better Times Ahead? Finally, some good news. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested that he is pleased with this summer’s ...
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September 27, 2023
What We’re Watching: Your Monthly Mortgage Industry Update – September 2023
In this update: get highlights from the Federal Reserve’s September meeting and the impact to our industry; gain insights into the latest stats about ...
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