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“This was the slowest rate of [wage] growth since August 2021. The easing in wage growth might help reduce some inflationary pressure, but we expect the Federal Reserve to continue its current course of policy tightening until there is broader evidence of cooling inflation.”
–Joel Kan, MBA Vice President and Deputy Chief Economist.

Industry Briefs Nov. 7, 2022: Click n’ Close Launches SmartBuy Loan Suite

Click n’ Close, Addison, Texas, a multi-state mortgage lender serving consumers and mortgage originators through its wholesale and correspondent channels, launched SmartBuy, a suite of loan programs designed to give low and moderate-income homebuyers an advantage.

Industry Briefs Nov. 4, 2022: Click n’ Close Launches SmartBuy Loan Suite

Click n’ Close, Addison, Texas, a multi-state mortgage lender serving consumers and mortgage originators through its wholesale and correspondent channels, launched SmartBuy, a suite of loan programs designed to give low and moderate-income homebuyers an advantage.

Initial Claims Down 1,000

In the third of four major jobs reports this week, the Labor Department on Thursday reported initial claims for unemployment insurance fell by 1,000 last week, reflecting continued strong demand for jobs despite inflation pressures.

MISMO Seeks Member Comment on Bids Wanted in Competition Dataset

MISMO®, the real estate finance industry standards organization, seeks public comment on a new Bids Wanted in Competition dataset, which allows mortgage originators and dealers to automate the bidding process for mortgage-backed-securities.