The Lede
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High Refinancings and Loan Runoffs Raise Issues for FHA
National Mortgage News, July 19, 2016--Collins, Brian
MBA President and CEO David Stevens said some banks have created "alternatives" to FHA financing.
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11 U.S. Cities Showing the Greatest Disparity Between Luxury and Non-Luxury Apartment Rents
National Real Estate Investor, July 19, 2016--Bell, Diana
Luxury apartments can cost 39 Percent more per month.
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Nonbank Lenders’ Strength Shows in California
Credit Union Times, July 19, 2016--DuPlessis, Jim
Quicken Loans, other nonbanks increased by 49% in 2015.
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Homeownership’s Perfect Storm: Low Mortgage Rates, High Housing Starts
U.S. News & World Report, July 19, 2016--Soergel, Andrew
Home construction jumps in June as mortgage rates stay low.
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MGIC Leads Mortgage Insurer Rally on Sales Gain, Housing Rebound
Bloomberg, July 19, 2016--Chiglinsky, Katherine
Radiant, Essent, Genworth Also Surge in Trading
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Origination Volume Expected to Grow 2.2% in 2016: Fannie Mae
National Mortgage News, July 19, 2016--Passy, Jacob
Fannie Mae revises forecast to reflect more mortgage volume.
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When It Comes to GSE Reform, There’s No Need to Invent the Wheel
HousingWire, July 19, 2016--Murin, Joseph
Former Ginnie Mae CEO says Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac should be comined into a "super-GSE."
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Brexit Impact Makes Its Way to Appraisal Volume
HousingWire, July 19, 2016--Swanson, Brena
Volume surges in first half of July.
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Buy Foreclosed Home for $1,000. Sell for $70,000. Repeat
Bloomberg, July 19, 2016--Clark, Patrick
Slavic Village Recovery Project aimes to remove housing blight in Cleveland.
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Why Suburban Home Buyers are Getting a Break Now
Chicago Daily Herald, July 20, 2016--Kucec. Anna Marie
Low rates boost interest in homebuying, refinancing, says Mortgage Bankers Association.
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Obama Boosts Clean Energy Lending That Critics Say Poses Risks
Bloomberg, July 19, 2016--Light, Joe
PACE program promotes clean home energy improvements, but MBA and others say loans could get borrowers into debt they can't afford to repay.
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Famed Housing Economist Karl Case Dies at 69
National Mortgage News, July 19, 2016--Passy, Jacob
Co-created the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices.
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Republican Party Calls for Significant Changes to Housing in 2016
HousingWire, July 19. 2016--Lane, Ben
Party platform blasts Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac "corrupt business model."
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