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Mortgage rates again move opposite Fed’s actions

Mortgage rates again move opposite Fed’s actions

Mortgage rates rose 12 basis points this week, reflective of the environment even before the Federal Open Market Committee announced...

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Real estate investors see chill in profits from home flips

Real estate investors see chill in profits from home flips

Profits backslid during the third quarter for the home flipping community, putting a halt to momentum following several quarters of...

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UWM bolsters business via debt offering, products

UWM bolsters business via debt offering, products

United Wholesale Mortgage has recently taken steps to bolster its financial position. The mega lender announced plans to raise capital...

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NAR settlement may spark antitrust violations, DOJ says

NAR settlement may spark antitrust violations, DOJ says

The path ahead for the Realtor community took a new turn over the weekend after the Department of Justice issued...

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Mortgage refinance applicants see rejections at a high

Mortgage refinance applicants see rejections at a high

Mortgage application rejections surged in 2024, with refinance borrowers experiencing the highest rate of “no” in over 10 years, according...

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Rocket, Pennymac, UWM ratings upgraded by Fitch

Rocket, Pennymac, UWM ratings upgraded by Fitch

The bulk of more sizable, rated nonbank mortgage companies will start the new year on better footing than 12 months...

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Loandepot returns to profit in Q3, unveils new strategic plan

Loandepot returns to profit in Q3, unveils new strategic plan

Loandepot saw its financial wherewithal bounce back into the black in the third quarter, after reporting losses since the beginning...

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Townstone Financial agrees to settle redlining case

Townstone Financial agrees to settle redlining case

Both the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Townstone Financial claimed victory in the contentious anti-redlining lawsuit as the mortgage lender...

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FHFA announces updates to appraisal, repurchase rules

FHFA announces updates to appraisal, repurchase rules

The Federal Housing Finance Agency is updating rules governing appraisals to expand waiver access to more buyers.  Citing success it...

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New York Community to rebrand corporate identity

New York Community to rebrand corporate identity

A year of upheaval for New York Community Bank is culminating with a corporate name change, as it fully takes...

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