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Category: News and Trends
Tom Price of Incenter on Why Climate Change Should Be a Top Mortgage Banking Priority
Thomas (Tom) Price is President of Incenter Insurance Solutions, Fort Washington, Pa.
Scott Roller: Mortgage Vendor News & Views, December 2021
In this ongoing article series, we report on mortgage and credit union vendor marketplace events and trends, and we then share our viewpoints. Today we delve into the bevy of activity surrounding vendor mergers and acquisitions
October Single-Family Rent Growth Triple 2020 Rate
CoreLogic, Irvine, Calif., said single-family rent growth reached 10.9 percent year-over-year in October, up more than three-fold from 3.2 percent a year ago.
Dealmaker: Hamilton Zanze Buys Tennessee Multifamily Community for $54M
San Francisco-based real estate firm Hamilton Zanze acquired the 190-unit 5 Points Northshore Apartments in Chattanooga, Tenn.
MBA Weekly Applications Survey Dec. 22, 2021: Activity Slows for 2nd Straight Week
Mortgage applications fell for the second consecutive week—although steady interest rates sparked a slight uptick in refinancing activity, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Dec. 17.
FHFA: Freddie Mac Fails 2020 Low-Income Refi Goal; GSE Guarantee Fees Fall
The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced final determinations for Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac performance on their 2020 housing goals, saying Freddie Mac failed to meet a key goal.
Industry Briefs Dec. 22, 2021: HomeBinder, Own Up Announce Partnership
HomeBinder, Boston, announced a partnership with Boston-based Own Up to support homeowners who receive HomeBinder from a non-mortgage industry business, such as a home inspector or insurance agent.
Miami Most Popular U.S. Migration Destination for 4th Straight Month
Despite dire warnings about climate change, the poster boy of coastal cities–Miami–remains the most popular U.S. migration destination for the fourth consecutive month, said Redfin, Seattle.
MBA Servicing Solutions Conference & Expo in Orlando Feb. 22-25
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Servicing Solutions Conference & Expo 2022 takes place Feb. 22-25 at the Hyatt Regency Orlando.