As the financial winds of the pandemic swirled, the mortgage market took center stage in the economic theatre. Its performance? Spellbinding highs followed by precipitous lows, a dramatic rollercoaster that even seasoned Wall Streeters couldn’t ignore.
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First American’s Mark Fleming: Why Higher Mortgage Rates Don’t Always Lead to Declining House Prices
House prices have remained resilient, even in the face of fast-rising mortgage rates. That’s because the relationship between rising mortgage rates and home prices may not be as straightforward as many believe.

Equifax Workforce Solutions’ Chad Whittenberg: Utilizing Instant Verifications Earlier in Mortgage Lending Cycle Provides Value to Lenders, Consumers
If lenders want to stay competitive, they must take a holistic approach that leverages relevant data at every stage of the lending process.

iEmergent’s Jon Maynell: Think Your Market Is a Barren Desert? Look Again
Sure, you could acquire more companies or recruit hotshot producers to grow-but those strategies take a lot of resources, and their success is far from guaranteed. What if, instead, you found a hidden opportunity within your existing footprint?

Servicing View from the C-Suite: A Conversation with Gwen Muse-Evans
MBA NewsLink interviewed GME Enterprises President and CEO Gwen Muse-Evans about mortgage servicing during a pandemic.