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June 13, 2024
MBA Newslink: Demand for Alternative Products is Growing... as Are the Risks
As we near the halfway point of 2024, interest rates remain elevated and observers, including our Chief Economist Mark Fleming, believe they are ...
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November 9, 2023
MortgageOrb: How is Data Quality Integrated into Your Mortgage Process?
It’s no secret that the mortgage industry runs on data. It is the essential component in underwriting decisions, valuing properties, detecting risk, ...
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May 11, 2023
MBA NewsLink: Jon Wierks Shares His Insights into the Future of AVMs
It’s no secret that AVMs have been widely used by lenders for decades. And these versatile tools are aligning well with a variety of market needs ...
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May 10, 2023
First American Data & Analytics Fraudguard® Solution Now Helps Reduce Risk ...
SANTA ANA, Calif. May 10, 2023 – First American Data & Analytics, a leading national provider of property-centric information, risk management ...
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June 23, 2021
HousingWire Executive Q&A: Robert Karraa on Mortgage Fraud and More
HousingWire recently spoke with Robert Karraa, President of First American Data & Analytics, on how lenders can better identify fraud risks and ...
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April 29, 2021
Progress in Lending: Podcast, The Truth Behind Mortgage Fraud with Paul W. ...
Paul Harris, General Manager of Mortgage Analytics for First American Data & Analytics, shares his industry insight about the latest fraud ...
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