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Tips on avoiding mortgage layoffs
Source: MPA Mag --- The mortgage industry has seen better days. Volatile interest rates fueled by inflation have created a climate where the average loan officer is now closing less than one loan per month with refinance locks plummeting to a low not seen in more than...
I Raised My Mortgage Payment by Refinancing. Here’s Why I Don’t Regret That
Source: The Ascent --- In August 2020, the average 30-year mortgage rate fell to under 3%. Since I had a higher interest rate than that on my existing mortgage loan, I decided to jump on the opportunity to refinance. And at first, my thinking was that doing so would...
Report: White House Offers NYC Mayor Adams a HUD Position if He Drops Re-Election Bid
Another report has Adams being offered the role of US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Continue Reading Report: White House Offers NYC Mayor Adams a HUD Position if He Drops Re-Election Bid
Developers of Offshore Wind Project Halted by Trump Sue to Void Stop-Work Order
Construction on the 65-turbine Revolution Wind project began in 2023. Continue Reading Developers of Offshore Wind Project Halted by Trump Sue to Void Stop-Work Order
Trump’s Fed Pick Says He Will Take Unpaid Leave from White House Job if Confirmed
Rhode Island’s Democratic Senator Jack Reed called Miran’s plan “absolutely ridiculous.” Continue Reading Trump’s Fed Pick Says He Will Take Unpaid Leave from White House Job if Confirmed
Multifamily Mortgage Lending Up 17%
More than half (53%) of the active lenders made five or fewer multifamily loans over the course of the year. Continue Reading Multifamily Mortgage Lending Up 17%
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Bill Pulte and the Truth
An appearance earlier today on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” was a rare example where journalists questioned Pulte’s honesty and integrity, to his visible discomfort. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Bill Pulte and the Truth
Compass Announces Addition of Colorado Home Realty
Founded in 2005, CHR closed $617.2 million in sales volume during 2024. Continue Reading Compass Announces Addition of Colorado Home Realty
Mortgage Rates Continue to Fall
“As rates continue to drop, the number of homeowners who have the opportunity to refinance is expanding,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Continue to Fall
CFPB’s Vought: Government Accountability Office ‘Should Not Exist’
Gene Dodaro, the comptroller general of the GAO, said, “Clearly Russell Vought does not value transparency and accountability.” Continue Reading CFPB’s Vought: Government Accountability Office ‘Should Not Exist’
Report: DOJ Begins Criminal Probe into Mortgage Fraud Accusations Against Fed Gov. Lisa Cook
It is unclear how long the DOJ probe will take to complete. Continue Reading Report: DOJ Begins Criminal Probe into Mortgage Fraud Accusations Against Fed Gov. Lisa Cook
California Leads Nation with Most Q2 At-Risk Housing Markets
In 19% (111) of the 579 counties with sufficient data to analyze, residents needed to spend at least half of their annualized wages to purchase and maintain a home in the second quarter. Continue Reading California Leads Nation with Most Q2 At-Risk Housing Markets
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