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Michael Bloomberg pitches plan to combine Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae

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The presidential hopeful wants to make Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae a “single, fully government-owned mortgage guarantor” that benefits taxpayers, community banks. Continue reading →

Down payment assistance tool offers buyer leads to loan officers

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Subscribers can use an eligibility lookup feature to match clients with programs and compare up to four programs at once. Continue reading →

The Homebuyer Files: 6 owners on the highs and lows of buying a home

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Buyers share the ups and downs of financing the homes of their dreams — from navigating tax drama and securing two loans at once to relying on iBuyers to beat the competition. Continue reading →

7 facts about FHA loans you should know

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Knowing more about how FHA works — and how to work with FHA — helps agents identify opportunities for their first-time buyer clients, who make up one in three buyers today. FHA is not for everyone, but for millions of young families, it is the piece th… Continue reading →

4 financial decisions couples should make before buying a home

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Millennial real estate expert Dana Bull shares tips about getting a mortgage, setting a budget, splitting housing costs, and creating a contingency plan. Continue reading →

Three-quarters of all couples fight during the homebuying process

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77 percent of homebuyers and 71 percent of homesellers say they’ve argued with a loved one over the process, according to a new survey conducted by The Harris Poll. Continue reading →

First American acquires Docutech

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The move furthers First American’s goal of providing a digital, end-to-end closing platform. Continue reading →

Fannie Mae posts $14.2B in profit in 2019 as it eyes exit from conservatorship

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The FHFA is taking steps to free Fannie Mae from government conservatorship as the company posts big profits. Continue reading →

Mortgage originations hit highest level since 2005: New York Fed

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Decreasing mortgage rates contributed to the highest volume in mortgage originations in 14 years at a total of $752 billion, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Continue reading →

Pulse: How alternative financing is really affecting markets

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Last week, we asked readers to share how alternative financing was affecting their market. A fairly low volume of responses may reflect the fact that these companies remain in their infancy, but a couple readers described noticeable impacts that could … Continue reading →