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FICO Rolls Out Portfolio Benchmarking Tools for Lenders
FICO (NYSE: FICO) has debuted the FICO Score Credit Insights Lab, a digital platform designed to provide financial institutions with benchmarking data and interactive portfolio modeling tools. According to the Bozeman, Montana-based company, the new platform’s suite...
FICO Rolls Out Portfolio Benchmarking Tools for Lenders
The new platform’s suite of tools enables financial institutions to analyze benchmarking data and simulate the impact of alternative data strategies on portfolio outcomes. Continue Reading FICO Rolls Out Portfolio Benchmarking Tools for Lenders
Financial Services Trade Groups Lobby White House to Lower Mortgage Costs
A trio of financial services industry trade groups – the Mortgage Bankers Association, America’s Credit Unions and the Independent Community Bankers of America – are lobbying the Trump administration to consider three actions that they claim could lower borrowing...
Indiana State Senate Approves Bill to Create a Stadium for the Chicago Bears
The campaign to bring the Chicago Bears to Northwest Indiana picked up more momentum in the Hoosier State’s legislature. NBC Chicago reports Indiana’s Senate passed SB 27 on Wednesday that creates the Northwest Indiana Stadium Authority. The new agency will be...
Mike Dunleavy Named CEO at Van Metre Companies
Van Metre Companies, a Fairfax, Virginina-based real estate development, construction, and investment firm focused on the Mid-Atlantic region, has promoted Mike Dunleavy to CEO, effective immediately. Dunleavy succeeds Rick Rabil, who is retiring after nearly two...
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Federal Reserve Hits Pause Button on Rates
The Fed added it remained “strongly committed to supporting maximum employment and returning inflation to its 2% objective.” Continue Reading Federal Reserve Hits Pause Button on Rates
Bright MLS Hires Rajeev Sajja as Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer
Sajja most recently served as senior vice president of digital marketing and innovation at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors in Devon, Pennsylvania. Continue Reading Bright MLS Hires Rajeev Sajja as Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer
Arrive Home Launches Down Payment Assistance Program for Manufactured Home Purchasing
New Foundations DPA provides 3.5% down payment assistance on the purchase price of a single- or double-wide manufactured home on a permanent foundation. Continue Reading Arrive Home Launches Down Payment Assistance Program for Manufactured Home Purchasing
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Kentucky Home Sales and Prices in August Decline
The total sales volume of $1.46 billion was down 6.95% month-over-month and up 8.6% year-over-year. Continue Reading Kentucky Home Sales and Prices in August Decline
South Dakota Task Force Seeks Public Input on Property Tax Relief
The Comprehensive Property Tax Task Force will meet on Sept. 22 at the South Dakota State Capitol in Pierre. Continue Reading South Dakota Task Force Seeks Public Input on Property Tax Relief
Landmark Group Joins The Real Brokerage
Founded in 2008 and led by Bernadette Cole, Landmark Group brings more than 250 agents who serve the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia region. Continue Reading Landmark Group Joins The Real Brokerage
The Most Expensive College Town Is…
At the far end of the spectrum, the least expensive college town is Dayton, Ohio. Continue Reading The Most Expensive College Town Is…
Bank of Canada Announces New Rate Cut
The nation’s central bank reduced its target for the overnight rate by 25 basis points to 2.5%, with the Bank Rate at 2.75% and the deposit rate at 2.45%. Continue Reading Bank of Canada Announces New Rate Cut
Nebraska Gov. Pillen Announces $20 Million in Property Tax Relief
“As governor, fixing our broken property tax system is my top priority,” said Pillen. Continue Reading Nebraska Gov. Pillen Announces $20 Million in Property Tax Relief
A New Agent is Hired at Ryan Serhant’s Brokerage – His Wife
“Growing up in a real estate family between New York and Athens, I have always had a passion for the business,” said Mrs. Serhant. Continue Reading A New Agent is Hired at Ryan Serhant’s Brokerage – His Wife
Refinancing Action Fuels 30% Surge in Mortgage Application Activity
The Refinance Index ascended by 58% from the previous week and was 70% higher than the same week one year ago. Continue Reading Refinancing Action Fuels 30% Surge in Mortgage Application Activity
Single-Family Housing Starts Down by 7%
Privately-owned housing starts in August were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.30 million, an 8.5% decline from the revised July estimate of 1.42 million. Continue Reading Single-Family Housing Starts Down by 7%