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GOP Lawmakers Question Proposed Freddie Mac Expansion into Second Mortgages
The lawmakers said the proposal would turn Freddie Mac “into a massive consumer loan guarantor.” Continue Reading GOP Lawmakers Question Proposed Freddie Mac Expansion into Second Mortgages
Goldman Sachs Executive Beth M. Hammack to Lead Cleveland Fed
Hammack will succeed Loretta J. Mester, whose tenure ends on June 30. Continue Reading Goldman Sachs Executive Beth M. Hammack to Lead Cleveland Fed
Trump Unable to Secure $454 Million Surety Bond in Valuation Fraud Case
ew York Attorney General Letitia James threatened to seize Trump’s real estate assets if he failed to secure the bond. Continue Reading Trump Unable to Secure $454 Million Surety Bond in Valuation Fraud Case
Trump Advisers Offer Possible Candidates to Replace Powell as Fed Chairman
Trump appointed Powell in 2018 but quickly soured on him. Continue Reading Trump Advisers Offer Possible Candidates to Replace Powell as Fed Chairman
Mark Tribuna Named Chief Operations Officer at Arrive Home
Tribuna was previously chairman and CEO of Nation One Mortgage Company. Continue Reading Mark Tribuna Named Chief Operations Officer at Arrive Home
8 Simple Rules for Negotiating Your Offer and Getting That House
Source: Houselogic --- Here’s the dream: Your offer is perfect, you don’t need to negotiate, and you can spend the next few weeks addressing more pressing home ownership questions like, “Why is it called wainscoting?” and “Do I want a new couch in blush or emerald...
MILLENNIAL DEMAND IS DRIVING PRICES UP IN NEIGHBORHOODS WITH KIDS
Source: RISMedia --- With a record number of millennials set to reach key age milestones for homebuyers over the next two years, experts say this could push already accelerated price gains even further. This, according to a new report from Zillow that found home...
Why the blockbuster January jobs report means your mortgage and credit card payments will get more expensive
Source: Business Insider --- The January jobs report was hugely positive. Its effects on your debt won't be. Data published Friday showed the US adding 467,000 nonfarm payrolls last month, beating expectations and signaling the Omicron wave did little to slow the...
Housing Market Update: Expect Price Growth to Slow, Sales to Stay Flat as Mortgage Rates Approach 4% This Year
Source: Redfin --- Home-price growth, which has been in the double digits since Summer 2020, is expected to slow to an annual rate of 7% by the end of 2022, according to a new forecast by Redfin economists. Home sales are expected to remain relatively flat throughout...
Millions of Americans Have Discovered the Benefits of Multigenerational Households
Source: Keeping Current Matters --- If your needs are changing, you may be thinking about sharing a home with additional loved ones, such as grandparents, adult children, or other extended family members. Whether it’s for financial or health-related circumstances, or...
SRE Technologies Promoting Homeowners Portal in San Diego
Just a few weeks after the company launched a multi-million dollar consumer advertising campaign in Utah, SRE Technologies Inc., developer of an online destination designed to save home loan borrowers money by connecting them with select mortgage originators,...
Mortgage application process just as stressful — or worse — than buying a home, study finds
Source: Scotsman Guide --- A new report from Mastercard-backed data company Finicity has shed light on an uncomfortable perspective for the lending industry: As frustrating as the homebuying experience can be in today’s torrid, ultracompetitive marketplace, applying...
MBA’s Mike Fratantoni on measuring mortgage competition
Source: Housing Wire --- Mortgage industry participants may disagree a great deal on several different topics. However, I expect that you would find no argument with the following statement: Mortgage lending is a highly competitive business. While the scope of the...
Reverse mortgages can be ‘useful’ for retirees
Source: Reverse Mortgage Daily --- Retirees often have to navigate the homeownership and mortgage landscape with a series of unique concerns, owing to the natural occurrences of aging and the reality of what is largely a fixed income. Taking advantage of tools...
Getting ghosted?
Source: Housing Wire --- I never thought I would see the day when the housing industry and the dating industry shared a common struggle — getting ghosted. The term is not so fondly used in the dating world when someone suddenly and without explanation withdraws from...
