After Several Months of Declines, Insurance Claims Tick Up
Since hitting a record 6.9 million at the end of March, initial claims have fallen, albeit gradually, for the past 15 weeks. That streak ended last week: the Labor Department reported 1.4 million new claims for the week ending July 14, up by 109,000 from the previous week.
LBA Ware: Surge in Q2 Refinance Volume Nets 59% Increase in LO Commissions
LBA Ware, Macon, Ga., said its quarterly summary of mortgage industry compensation found significant refinance volume growth in the second quarter contributed to a 59% year-over-year increase in total loan originator commissions paid over the three-month period.
HUD Terminates Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule
The Trump Administration yesterday abruptly terminated the Obama-era Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule, replacing it with a new rule that HUD Secretary Ben Carson said would ease burdens for local communities dealing with fair housing.
Fannie Mae: Explore How the Industry is Going Digital with eMortgages (July 24, 2020)
eMortgages have grown significantly - and in light of recent events, demand is higher than ever. Henry Cason, SVP and Head of Digital Products at Fannie Mae, shares how the industry is embracing digital mortgage solutions. Read our attached blog post for more information.
