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Hubzu operator Altisource raising money in public stock offering

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The debt-burdened company notified regulators in December of plans to raise up to $100 million through a public stock offering. Continue reading →

Mortgage rates inch up from 2023 lows on strong jobs report

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Strong job numbers spark fears that the Fed will need to stick to its guns and continue to raise rates and keep them elevated for some time to fight inflation. Continue reading →

LoanDepot founder Anthony Hsieh ousted as executive chairman

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The founder is in a spat with the board after nominating real estate veteran Steve Ozonian to serve on the floundering mortgage lender’s board of directors. Continue reading →

Court tosses redlining suit sparked by mortgage broker’s radio show

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Regulators alleged statements made by hosts of Townstone Financial’s call-in show discouraged “prospective” African-American applicants from seeking mortgage loans. Continue reading →

Regulators fire warning shot over bow of mortgage comparison sites

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau warned on Tuesday that operators of mortgage comparison-shopping platforms may be violating RESPA if they manipulate search results to coerce kickbacks. Continue reading →

Most homebuyers forking out big bucks to buy down mortgage rate

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While mortgage rates have eased and home prices have fallen in many markets, affordability “still has a stranglehold on much of the market,” according to research released Monday by Black Knight. Continue reading →

UWM rolls out ‘one-time-close’ new construction loan in time for spring

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Homebuyers can put as little as 5 percent down when taking out a new construction loan, with one closing and an optional float-down to secure a lower interest rate, according to United Wholesale Mortgage. Continue reading →

Amerant Mortgage launches Midwest hub in St. Louis, Missouri

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Florida’s largest community bank, Amerant Bank, continues to grow the national footprint of its mortgage subsidiary, Amerant Mortgage, through acquisitions. Continue reading →

Essent scooping up Finance of America’s title businesses for $100M

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The struggling lender’s pivot to reverse mortgages creates an opportunity for the big private mortgage insurer to acquire Agents National Title and Boston National Title. Continue reading →