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Sustained surge in mortgage rates could dent home sales

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In addition to worries about the potential impact of Fed tapering, there’s also uncertainty about the approaching U.S. debt ceiling and the future leadership of the Fed. Continue reading →

Ideal Agent forges partnership extending into mortgage, title

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Partnering with Incenter allows Ideal Agent customers a more streamlined process for finding and leveraging professional service providers when buying and selling a home. Continue reading →

Are 15-minute mortgage loan approvals the future?

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United Wholesale Mortgage says it developed automated document recognition and processing capabilities in-house that allow for an initial mortgage loan approval in minutes. Continue reading →

Housing industry ‘will not be spared’ by climate change: MBA

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Extreme weather could strain flood insurance to breaking point, undermine home prices, and drive mortgage defaults, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Continue reading →

Ocrolus valued at $500M after raising $80M Series C round

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The document automation platform is staffing up its machine learning and data science teams in the wake of a funding round led by Fin VC. Continue reading →

Mortgage rates continue to flatline ahead of Fed tapering details

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Mortgage rates stayed the course this week as lenders continued to monitor the Federal Reserve’s tapering plans. Continue reading →

The Evergrande crisis: Everything real estate agents need to know

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One of China’s largest property developers is in dire financial straits, and the world is watching. What does it mean for the U.S. housing market, real estate agents and the economy? Continue reading →

Low mortgage rates keep home costs in an acceptable range

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Ownership costs for the median home remain within a normal range but are nearing the point where lenders might start to balk. Continue reading →

Interest in second homes remains down for third consecutive month

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Many buyers are still considering second-home purchases, but the number was down from last year’s blistering levels. Continue reading →