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Rates for 15-year mortgages continue slow rise from prior lows

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Mortgage rates have remained largely unchanged in recent weeks, aside from a gradual rise in rates for 15-year loans. Continue reading →

Mortgage lenders deal more purchase loans amid fewer refis

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The latest numbers from Attom Data Solutions show that mortgage lenders issued more purchase loans in the second quarter of the year, but lost ground on the refinancing side. Continue reading →

CoreLogic to acquire automated closing costs firm ClosingCorp

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The deal is expected to close in the third quarter if it receives regulatory approvals and meets “customary closing conditions.” Continue reading →

Pulse: What’s your biggest challenge with financing? Readers sound off

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What’s your biggest challenge with financing? From inventory shortages to lackadaisical buyers to lender confusion, here are the biggest issues readers are seeing. Continue reading →

5 bad buyer habits that need to stop

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Buying a home is stressful, and it can cause lots of anxiety for buyers. Sometimes that stress and anxiety can cloud buyers’ judgement. But when buyers take matters into their own hands, it can result in expensive mistakes. Continue reading →

8 things mortgage lenders do that frustrate agents

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When the loan process gets derailed, it can set off an entire contagion of events that create a tremendous amount of stress for all involved. Here are eight things mortgage lenders do that frustrate agents to no end. Continue reading →

Dollars and sense: 10 things financially smart agents already know

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In this recurring column on all things agent and broker finance, Jack Gross explains why establishing financially savvy habits starts with self-awareness and how he learned that the hard way. Continue reading →

How agents are impacted by mortgage digital disruption

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Mortgage providers have been gaining ground when it comes to true digital disruption of the notoriously clunky, paper-heavy process. Although there’s still plenty of work to do, the industry has made some important strides toward streamlining the proce… Continue reading →

How agents are impacted by mortgage digital disruption

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Mortgage providers have been gaining ground when it comes to true digital disruption of the notoriously clunky, paper-heavy process. Although there’s still plenty of work to do, the industry has made some important strides toward streamlining the proce… Continue reading →

7 truths new-build buyers should know upfront

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There are plenty of upsides to purchasing a new build, namely the opportunity for complete customization and the happiness that comes with being the first homeowner. However, those upsides come with a few hurdles, such as complicated pricing and projec… Continue reading →