Orange County Register, Jan. 18, 2024–Jeff LazersonMore lenders are accepting or at least contemplating Attorney Opinion Letters instead of title insurance.Click here for more. The Mortgage Bankers Association recently released …
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Listen: An Interview With & Tribute to David H. Stevens – A Friend and Iconic Industry Leader
Lykken on Lending, Jan. 19, 2024MBA Chairman Mark Jones shares his thoughts about the late Dave Stevens, along with a replay of an interview with David Lykken and Stevens from …
Blackstone Is Moving Back Into Rental Homes With Tricon Deal
The Wall Street Journal, Jan. 19, 2024-Ryan DezemberShares of America’s biggest suburban landlords are up today after Blackstone said it would pay $3.5 billion for Tricon Residential, which owns about …
The Economy Is Starting to Look Normal—Housing Isn’t
The Wall Street Journal, Jan. 19, 2024-Justin LahartIf you haven’t tried to buy a home lately, the U.S. economy is starting to look kind of, sort of normal. But the …
What to Look for in Emerging Purchase Market
MPA, Jan. 19, 2024-Tony CantuNatural demographic shifts are shaping to be the most promising trend emerging for the mortgage industry.Click here for more
Mortgage Bankers Association Backs ‘Tax Relief For American Families And Workers Act Of 2024’
National Mortgage Professional, Jan. 19, 2024-Christine Stuart The Mortgage Bankers Association announced its support Friday for the bipartisan, bicameral “Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024.”Click here …
Single Women in the U.S. Own More Homes Than Single Men, Study Shows
CBS, Jan. 19, 2024-Elizabeth NapolitanoAlthough U.S. women still trail men when it comes to pay, they are pulling ahead financially in one important way of building wealth: homeownership.Click here for …
Home Equity Yields at Banks Higher than Credit Unions
Home Equity Lending News, Jan. 19, 2024When it comes to home-equity assets, yields on bank-owned loans are around 6 basis points higher than on loans held by credit unions. But …
Data Shows Significant Drop in Mortgage Lock Volume
MPA, Jan. 18, 2024-Candyd MendozaMortgage lock volume in January fell 13.7% from the previous month, according to a recent report by Mortgage Capital Trading (MCT), a mortgage hedge advisory and …
Heard on the Street Recap: How Hot Is Too Hot?
The Wall Street Journal, Jan. 17, 2024The economy is doing pretty well right now. Maybe too well—at least, for some in the market.Click here for more (subscription)