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(#MBAServicing23) Market Outlook: A Few Hurdles Ahead
ORLANDO—The mortgage servicing industry has seen a lot of volatility lately—and that’s not likely to ease up any time soon, said Mortgage Bankers Association economists.
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(#MBAServicing23): Leading Through Change and Uncertainty
ORLANDO--Mortgage servicing executives here at the MBA Servicing Solutions Conference & Expo stressed flexibility and adaptability in a rapidly changing business environment.
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GDP Maintains Steady Pace
The second (revised) estimate of 4th quarter U.S. gross domestic product showed little change from last month’s advance estimate, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Thursday.
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STR: Labor, Energy Costs Top Hospitality Industry Challenges
Labor-related issues and energy costs rank highest among the challenges facing the hotel sector, reported STR, Hendersonville, Tenn.
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MISMO Highlights Flood Risk Disclosure Resource Guide
MISMO, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, introduced the Flood Risk Disclosure Resource Guide as a resource for borrowers to understand the environmental risks that may be associated with a property before they purchase
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MBA: Mortgage Application Payments Increased 2.3% in January to $1,964
Homebuyer affordability declined in January, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants increasing 2.3 percent to $1,964 from $1,920 in December 2022, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported.