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Take the Inman Intel Index survey for December

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Each month, hundreds of real estate agents, brokers, executives and investors report on what they’re seeing in their corner of the industry. Add your insights. Take the survey. Continue reading →

CFPB tightening underwriting for PACE energy improvement loans

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PACE lenders object to rule requiring them to evaluate borrowers’ ability to repay and provide more comprehensive disclosures so homeowners can comparison shop for other types of financing. Continue reading →

Why millions of Americans WANT the housing market to crash

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Some renters think a crash would help them buy a home. But a surprising number of homeowners also think a major downturn would be a good thing, LendingTree survey finds. Continue reading →

Fannie Mae forecasts ‘significant regional variation’ in 2025 sales

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“From an affordability perspective, we think 2025 will look a lot like 2024,” Fannie Mae chief economist says, but with more inventory in Sun Belt states and parts of the Mountain West and Pacific Northwest. Continue reading →

Blend Labs will power originations, closings for PHH Mortgage

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The cloud banking software provider is finishing up the year with a bang, announcing a partnership with a leading loan servicer and recruiting PlanSource veteran Srini Venkatramani as the company’s new head of product. Continue reading →

Nation’s biggest lender, UWM, is piloting Fannie Mae title waivers

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Trade group for title insurers complains federal regulators are disregarding the views of lawmakers in allowing program to move forward on eve of a second Trump administration. Continue reading →

First American adds real-time fraud alerts to title tech platform

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Order Insights helped protect over 130,000 files in November by validating transaction data, notifying title agents of discrepancies and identifying other potential fraud indicators. Continue reading →

December Fed rate cut seen as a lock — then caution may prevail

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The latest Consumer Price Index reading is in line with expectations, but progress in fighting inflation has stalled. Forecasts for a slower pace of easing next year might keep mortgage rates above 6 percent. Continue reading →

SoCal law enforcement personnel offered 0-down home loans

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Los Angeles Police Federal Credit Union (LAPFCU) expands its service area and membership base to include municipal, county, state and federal law enforcement agencies in 10 counties Continue reading →

MyCUmortgage onboards 15 credit unions as new clients in 2024

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Ohio-based credit union service organization (CUSO) partners with mortgage technology providers to help credit unions originate, underwrite and service conventional and government-backed mortgages. Continue reading →