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Borrower surveys pinpoint closings as problem area for lenders

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Investments lenders have made to streamline the application process seem to be paying off, but surveys show borrowers are still tripped up by document collection and closings. Continue reading →

Reali closing its doors and laying off most of its workforce

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California-based real estate brokerage and power buyer cites “challenging real estate and financial market conditions and unfavorable capital-raising environment.” Continue reading →

Qualia’s new API could help companies scale digital title ops

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Qualia API users can automatically place and track title orders and access order, accounting and contact data to build custom notifications and performance dashboards. Continue reading →

First-time homebuyers may be driving FHA, VA loan surge

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Applications for government-backed purchase mortgages were up 4 percent week over week, accounting for nearly 1 in 4 loan requests from homebuyers, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Continue reading →

Clever teams with Total Expert to land more lenders and homebuyers

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Clever’s integration of Total Expert’s CRM and customer engagement platform could help the company drum up homebuyers who aren’t already working with real estate agents. Continue reading →

Attorney title opinions could give title insurers a run for their money

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SingleSource Property Solutions and Voxtur launch an alternative to title insurance that’s designed with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s new guidelines in mind. Continue reading →

Home sales projected to fall 16.2%, Fannie Mae says in new forecast

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In projections released Monday, economists expect 5.78 million homes to change hands this year, representing a 16.2 percent decline from a year ago — a steeper drop than the 15.6 percent pullback forecast in July. Continue reading →