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Mortgage Rates: Most Millennials Have Never Seen A 5 Percent Loan, But They Fret About Them Anyway
Forbes, July 22, 2016--Woellert, Lorraine
Cheap home loans good news for young and first-time buyers, who remain worried.
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Pre-Purchase Counseing Proving Helpful
UExpress, July 22, 2016--Sichelman, Lew
Studies validate impact of pre-purchase education.
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Is the Mortgage Industry Ready for a Brexit-Driven Refinance Surge?
HousingWire, July 22, 2016--Moreland, Timothy
Another refi surge is a good news/bad news scenario.
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Mortgage Income Pushes SunTrust Earnings Up in Q2
HousingWire, July 22, 2016--Ramirez, Kelsey
Mortgage applications increase by 27 percent.
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Led by Miami, Mortgage Fraud in Florida Well Above National Level
24/7 Wall Street, July 22, 2016--McIntyre, Douglas A.
Mortgage fraud twice national rate in Miami; 9 of 15 highest rates in Florida cities.
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Regulators Propose Changes to Consumer Protection Exemptions
National Mortgage News, July 22, 2016--Heltman, John
Federal regulators outline methodologies for TILA exemptions.
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Ellie Mae: Purchase Applications Continue to Dominate Demand
HousingWire, July 22, 2016
Purchase apps rise to 65% of closed loans in June from 62% in May.
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It Pays to Check Out Your Equity
The Oklahoman, July 22, 2016--Harney, Kenneth R.
Homeowners could be sitting on bigger equity nest than they think.
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5 Things to Watch on the U.S. Economic Calendar
Wall Street Journal, July 22, 2016--Mitchell, Josh
Fed meeting; GDP; new home sales on calendar.
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Buy It With Cash, Mortgage It Later
New York Times, July 22, 2016--Marino, Vivian
Delayed financing offers advantages in hot markets.
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FDIC Warns Bankers About High Concentrations of CRE Loans
National Mortgage News, July 22, 2016--Collins, Brian
Some markets can't absorb new multifamily supply.
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New York Unveils $13 Million Program for Cities’ Fight Against Zombie Homes
HousingWire, July 22, 2016--Lane, Ben
Grant programs uses Morgan Stanley settlement funds.
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On the Rebound: Get Ready for the 2018 Surge of Homebuyers
HousingWire, July 22, 2016--Woodard, Sue
President of Vantage Solutions says more people in position to buy.
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Obama Administration Presents a Look at Life after HAMP
HousingWire, July 25, 2016--Lane, Ben
Report looks at how government agencies want to treat loss-mitigation programs going forward.
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Yellen Still Waiting for Overwhelming Evidence to Warrant Hike
Bloomberg, July 25, 2016--Torres, Craig
Economic data beat expectations but have less influence on Fed.
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