Erin Palmer and Chris Bennett: Rate Lock Negotiations Offer a Short-Term Response with Long-Term Consequences

Rising interest rates and increased competition have loan officers scrambling for ways to win deals in today’s market. One tactic that has grown in popularity with borrowers and loan officers is rate lock renegotiations. However, these come at a high cost to lenders, and with margins already being squeezed, what seems prudent from a customer acquisition standpoint may actually work against lenders’ best interests.

Worried about Tapering? Chris Bennett Says ‘Relax’

It’s not often the mortgage industry plays coy when it comes to certain topics, but currently, there are rumblings about the T-word – tapering. There’s a couple of misconceptions about tapering and what that might mean, especially for mortgages and mortgage-backed securities. Let’s clear those up.

Worried about Tapering? Chris Bennett Says ‘Relax’

It’s not often the mortgage industry plays coy when it comes to certain topics, but currently, there are rumblings about the T-word – tapering. There’s a couple of misconceptions about tapering and what that might mean, especially for mortgages and mortgage-backed securities. Let’s clear those up.

Worried about Tapering? Chris Bennett Says ‘Relax’

It’s not often the mortgage industry plays coy when it comes to certain topics, but currently, there are rumblings about the T-word – tapering. There’s a couple of misconceptions about tapering and what that might mean, especially for mortgages and mortgage-backed securities. Let’s clear those up.

Worried about Tapering? Chris Bennett Says ‘Relax’

It’s not often the mortgage industry plays coy when it comes to certain topics, but currently, there are rumblings about the T-word – tapering. There’s a couple of misconceptions about tapering and what that might mean, especially for mortgages and mortgage-backed securities. Let’s clear those up.

Worried about Tapering? Chris Bennett Says ‘Relax’

It’s not often the mortgage industry plays coy when it comes to certain topics, but currently, there are rumblings about the T-word – tapering. There’s a couple of misconceptions about tapering and what that might mean, especially for mortgages and mortgage-backed securities. Let’s clear those up.