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5 ways the pandemic mortgage boom has changed the market

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Mortgage experts Ann Thompson and Christian Wallace share how the pandemic changed the mortgage market and what it means for today’s consumers. Continue reading →

A sea change is coming to home financing

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A slew of newer companies are trying to reinvent how home purchases are financed. That doesn’t mean the 30-year mortgage is disappearing, but it does hint at more choices for consumers of the future. Continue reading →

Better.com partners with Google to hire 2,000 new employees

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Digital mortgage startup Better.com has pledged to hire Google Career Certificate graduates by 2024 as part of the company’s aggressive growth strategy. Continue reading →

CBC Mortgage Agency names its first-ever diversity, equity and inclusion officer

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The company tapped current Director of Government Affairs Tai Christensen to lead the company’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts alongside of committee of 15 employees. Continue reading →

Is Walmart gunning for the mortgage industry? Experts say yes

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Experts Holden Lewis, Greg McBride and Jill Gonzalez share their thoughts on Walmart’s foray into fintech and what it could mean for the mortgage industry. Continue reading →

Mortgage applications decrease 1%

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Climbing mortgage rates have slowed demand for refinance applications, while purchase applications remain strong moving into the spring season, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Continue reading →

Share of mortgages in forbearance drop 3 points at end of February

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The overall decline of mortgage loans in forbearance was led by Ginnie Mae loans, which dropped by 7 basis points from the previous week to 7.28 percent of loans in forbearance. Continue reading →

While still high, mortgage delinquencies see small decline

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The latest data from property analytics provider CoreLogic shows that while mortgage delinquency rates are much higher than they were at the same time last year, they also saw a small drop between November and December. Continue reading →

10 credit mistakes that could cost buyers their dream home

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Buyers have been known to let the excitement of buying a home cloud their judgment. Here are 10 ways you can help keep your clients on track to prevent them from blowing up their chances of owning a home. Continue reading →

How COVID-19 has shaped the push for remote online notarizations

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The coronavirus pandemic has exposed the fragility of the real estate ecosystem, but there is an opportunity to come out of this experience with newfound transparency and cohesiveness that will propel the market into a new way of doing business. Continue reading →