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Mortgage trigger leads could be banned under new NDAA amendment

Mortgage trigger leads could be banned under new NDAA amendment

“We believe in competition and a fair marketplace and consumer shopping,” NAMB president Valerie Saunders told MPA in an interview...

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Will FHFA IG’s report lead to a flood insurance crackdown?

Will FHFA IG’s report lead to a flood insurance crackdown?

The regulator and conservator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has agreed to beef up flood insurance examination measures at...

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Lendco expands lending criteria – Mortgage Strategy

Lendco expands lending criteria – Mortgage Strategy

Lendco has extended its lending criteria – increasing the maximum loan per asset to £5m as well as accepting portfolio...

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Fed Rate Cut, But Mortgage Rates Up: What Gives?

Fed Rate Cut, But Mortgage Rates Up: What Gives?

Anyone who works in the industry probably saw this coming. But those who don’t might be left scratching their head....

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How have brokers been gearing up for a busier market?

How have brokers been gearing up for a busier market?

“So it’s really impressive to see how that consumer education portion of opportunity is really increasing because there are consumers...

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Why mortgage rates might rise after Fed cut

Why mortgage rates might rise after Fed cut

Mortgage rates continued to tumble closer to the 6% mark, even before taking into account the full impact of the...

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Day in the Life of… Amy Beart, head of underwriting at OSB Group – Mortgage Strategy

Day in the Life of… Amy Beart, head of underwriting at OSB Group – Mortgage Strategy

Amy Beart – Illustration by Dan Murrell My alarm goes off at… …4.45am Monday to Friday and 6.00am at weekends....

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Rate and Term Refinances Are Up a Whopping 300% from a Year Ago

Rate and Term Refinances Are Up a Whopping 300% from a Year Ago

What a difference a year makes. While the mortgage industry has been purchase loan-heavy for several years now, it could...

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Demand for second-home mortgages plummets to 2016 levels

Demand for second-home mortgages plummets to 2016 levels

Mortgage-rate locks, which allow homebuyers to secure an interest rate for a set period, are generally a reliable indicator of...

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Rocket Pro TPO first lender to raise conforming loan limits

Rocket Pro TPO first lender to raise conforming loan limits

Wholesale giant Rocket Pro TPO has raised its conforming loan limits, claiming to be the first mortgage player to do...

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