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Mortgage Advisory Firms Stratmor Group and Teraverde Announce Merger
Both firms will operate under the Stratmor brand. Continue Reading Mortgage Advisory Firms Stratmor Group and Teraverde Announce Merger
Donald R. Horton, Founder and Chairman of Homebuilder D.R. Horton, Dies at 74
Horton served as the company’s chairman since it was formed in July 1991. Continue Reading Donald R. Horton, Founder and Chairman of Homebuilder D.R. Horton, Dies at 74
Jason Adams Joins Real Estate Law Firm Cox Castle as a Partner
Adams will focus on handling construction disputes and insurance and risk management matters. Continue Reading Jason Adams Joins Real Estate Law Firm Cox Castle as a Partner
Scientists Group Calls on Feds to Establish a National Housing Loss Rate
The proposal calls for a housing-focused federal agency to take the lead on this project. Continue Reading Scientists Group Calls on Feds to Establish a National Housing Loss Rate
Miami Beach Leaders Oppose Metromover Connection Project
The city leaders suggested exploring other options for alleviating the ongoing traffic congestion problems. Continue Reading Miami Beach Leaders Oppose Metromover Connection Project
Study: Digital Mortgages Impact Customer Satisfaction
Source: D Business --- According to J.D. Power in Troy, despite record new loan originations in 2020, mortgage originators have struggled to manage surging refinancing volume. In addition, while mortgage firms have undertaken efforts to streamline the new issuance of...
Investing In Real Estate During College
Source: Ball State Daily --- Being a college student means multitasking between attending your classes and looking for ways to pay back your overflowing student loan. While these setbacks can seem like a challenge to figure out, getting an extra source of income will...
How a Biden Income Tax Proposal Could Affect Real Estate Professionals
Source: Motley Fool --- Key Points The net investment income tax may be expanding. This rule change could have an impact on real estate professionals. The instructions for how to comply will require help from a tax advisor. As we approach the end of 2021, many real...
Applying for a Mortgage (Important Info + 6 Steps)
Source: The Good Men Project --- Applying For a Mortgage is Very Common There are many reasons why as a borrower, you would want to apply for a mortgage. The most obvious is that you cannot afford to buy the house in cash and need to make installment payments on it...
Op-Ed: Address the stigma of asking for mortgage, rent help
Source: Courier Times --- Our community will be impacted by the recent Oct. 31 expiration of local moratoriums on eviction in Bucks and Montgomery counties. Renters who are behind in payments as a direct result of pandemic-related job changes are starting to hit the...
Survey: Mortgage refi crush exposed dangers of digital-heavy approach
Source: Inman --- One-size-fits-all digital workflows are hurting customer satisfaction with mortgage lenders, according to an annual consumer survey that concluded “some level of human interaction” is still required to help borrowers negotiate the application and...
Will Real Estate Ever Be Normal Again?
Source: NY Times --- The third time Drew Mena’s manager asked him about relocating to Austin, Texas, he and his wife, Amena Sengal, began to seriously consider it. They had deliberated each time before, in 2017 and 2018, but landed on a hard no: Drew and Amena had...
Tech Is Humanizing Mortgage, And It’s Exactly What The Industry Needs
Source: Forbes --- Mortgage lenders are under more pressure than seen in decades. Low rates have fueled a refinance boom, and the pandemic has sent purchase volume and home prices soaring. Through the market's shift, lenders must manage purchases with new, well-funded...
Regulators done playing nice with mortgage servicers
Source: Housing Wire --- The federal government’s top regulators announced Wednesday that they are collectively resuming mortgage servicing supervisory and enforcement practices in full, ending certain flexibilities it offered mortgage servicers at the onset of the...
Current Mortgage Rates Are Below 3% Again
Source: Crossroads Today --- The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped to 2.98% this week, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly survey. It’s the second week in a row where the average rate has declined and the first time it has dipped below 3% since late...
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