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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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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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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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First Interstate joins others fined over flood insurance

First Interstate joins others fined over flood insurance

The civil money penalty that First Interstate Bank in Billings, Montana is paying to resolve alleged federal flood insurance violations...

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UWM-backed study compares wholesale and retail origination savings

UWM-backed study compares wholesale and retail origination savings

United Wholesale Mortgage has shared a study of public data backing its “brokers are better” mantra, sharing some math describing...

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Existing-home sales increase for first time in five months

Existing-home sales increase for first time in five months

U.S. sales of previously owned homes rose in July for the first time in five months, suggesting the housing market...

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