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Q3 Mortgage Fraud Risk Declines Slightly
24/7 Wall Street, Aug. 24, 2016--Ausick, Paul Increased activity in the refinance market was the primary driver of the third-quarter drop, CoreLogic said.
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Altisource Origination Services rebrands as Trelix
HousingWire, Oct. 24, 2016--Ramirez, Kelsey Company will launch new tech platform in 2017.
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Mortgage 101: Should Borrowers Care about APR?
Huffington Post, Aug. 24, 2016--Guttentag, Jack While the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau changed the mortgage disclosure rules substantially last year, it did not change the annual percentage rate, which continues as the disclosure centerpiece.
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New York’s Latest Must-Have Luxury Apartment Craze Is Driveways
Bloomberg, Oct. 24, 2016--Ellwood, Mark Ultra-rare city amenity offers privacy, security, and convenience. So to developers, it's worth sacrificing precious square feet of ground space. 
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Fed’s Bullard Says One Rate Increase is All That’s Needed for Now
Reuters, Oct. 24, 2016--Schneider, Howard St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard doubles down on previous comments about Fed rate hike.
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MORPAC Honors Deitch with Distinguished 2016 Schumacher-Bolduc Award
Recognized for Work on Behalf of MBA Political Advocacy, Lending Industry
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Tomorrow at the MBA Annual Convention & Expo
Astronauts Mark & Scott Kelly; CFPB Director Richard Cordray; MBA Economic & Mortgage Outlook; Mika Brzezinski; James Taylor
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