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Corelogic renamed Cotality four years after going private

Corelogic renamed Cotality four years after going private

CoreLogic, a longtime data provider for the mortgage industry, has rebranded as Cotality to better reflect its role in serving...

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HUD drafts delay for new-build energy efficiency standards

HUD drafts delay for new-build energy efficiency standards

The Department of Housing and Urban Development is preparing to push some pending compliance dates for energy-efficiency standards on new...

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Home sales canceled in January at highest pace in years

Home sales canceled in January at highest pace in years

Consumer skittishness, wildfires and rising inventory combined to push the January cancellation rate for pending home sales to its highest...

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Tech platform Realpha acquires second mortgage brokerage

Tech platform Realpha acquires second mortgage brokerage

Following a similar transaction last fall, real estate technology platform Realpha Tech Corp. is expanding in home lending through the...

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Rithm Capital files for SPAC public offering

Rithm Capital files for SPAC public offering

It is possible, though not highly likely, that a newly created special purpose acquisition company could be the way that...

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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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