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Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in April
Mortgage credit availability increased in April according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index, a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association that analyzes data from ICE Mortgage Technology.
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MBA, HPC Send Letter to VA on VASP Implementation
The Mortgage Bankers Association and Housing Policy Council recently sent a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regarding more information and guidance about implementation of the Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase (VASP) program.
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ICE Mortgage Monitor: Q1 Sees Record Levels of Tappable Equity
Intercontinental Exchange Inc., Atlanta, released its ICE Mortgage Monitor report for May, finding that homeowners with mortgages closed out the first quarter with a record $16.9 trillion in equity--$11 trillion of which was tappable.