Author Archives: Matt Carter

CredEvolv coaches homebuyers to help them qualify for mortgages

By Matt Carter | October 18, 2022 - 7:13 pm |October 18, 2022 Uncategorized

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Integration with Freddie Mac’s HomeCoach tool lets housing counselors access automated underwriting tools used by mortgage lenders. Continue reading →

Heading off surprises helps keep deals on track as rates rise

By Matt Carter | October 18, 2022 - 4:26 pm |October 18, 2022 Uncategorized

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Power buyers and mortgage lenders are providing certainty to homebuyers and sellers, industry leaders said at Inman Connect on Tuesday. Continue reading →

Industry groups renew push for lower FHA mortgage premiums

By Matt Carter | October 17, 2022 - 10:57 pm |October 17, 2022 Uncategorized

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The Black Homeownership Collaborative also asks HUD to ditch a “life of loan” requirement that forces homeowners to continue paying mortgage insurance premiums in perpetuity. Continue reading →

Mortgage tech provider Lender Price partners with NEXA Mortgage

By Matt Carter | October 13, 2022 - 8:41 pm |October 13, 2022 Uncategorized

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The deal is the second Lender Price has announced this week to provide broader access to its marketplace product, pricing and eligibility engine. Continue reading →

For the first time, Fannie Mae now expects home prices to fall next year

By Matt Carter | October 12, 2022 - 7:37 pm |October 12, 2022 Uncategorized

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Economists at Fannie Mae project national home prices to decline by 1.5 percent and home sales by 21 percent in 2023 as Fed continues inflation fight. Continue reading →

Mortage applications sag again as rates resume climb to 7%

By Matt Carter | October 12, 2022 - 11:00 am |October 12, 2022 Uncategorized

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A rate index published by Mortgage News Daily shows rates on 30-year fixed mortgages averaging 7.14 percent on Tuesday. Continue reading →

CoreLogic sells HomeVisit for stake in Canadian buyer, Urbanimmersive

By Matt Carter | October 11, 2022 - 9:11 pm |October 11, 2022 Uncategorized

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Quebec-based Urbanimmersive sees an opportunity to double its revenue and cross-sell other CoreLogic products as it continues to expand its presence in the U.S. Continue reading →

Constellation Mortgage Solutions partners with Lender Price

By Matt Carter | October 11, 2022 - 7:38 pm |October 11, 2022 Uncategorized

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Integration of Lender Price product and pricing engine enables CMS clients to source, price and lock mortgage loans in real time. Continue reading →

Coming soon to a Walmart near you: Mortgages, FHA loans and more

By Matt Carter | October 11, 2022 - 3:46 pm |October 11, 2022 Uncategorized

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Lenders One member opens the alliance’s first mortgage branch in a New Jersey Walmart, with more openings slated for Florida, California, Ohio, South Carolina and Texas. Continue reading →

Tech-enhanced title provider Flueid announces $15M Series B raise

By Matt Carter | October 11, 2022 - 2:00 pm |October 11, 2022 Uncategorized

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Series A investor Aquiline Technology Growth led the latest funding round following the closure of a new $365 million fund, Aquiline Technology Growth Fund II, back in May. Continue reading →