National Mortgage News, Sept. 15, 2023–Brad Finkelstein (subscription)Even though the Empower LOS was the second most-used origination platform in the mortgage business, it was commonly seen as taking a back …
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House Poor Is Back: ‘The New Normal for the Foreseeable Future’
Fortune, Sept. 18, 2023-Sydney Lake (subscription)While many first-time home buyers struggle to afford a down payment on a house in today’s market, one of the long-term affordability issues centers on …
Opinion: The Evolution of the Independent Mortgage Bank
HousingWire, Sept. 12, 2023–Joe Camerieri (subscription)These current mortgage markets are what make it challenging for independent mortgage banks (IMBs). For many of these transaction-oriented, monoline mortgage lenders, it’s always a …
A 3% Mortgage Rate in a 7% World? This Startup Says It Can Do That
Wall Street Journal, Sept, 13, 2023-Ben Eisen (subscription)There are millions of outstanding mortgages with a 3% interest rate. A new startup says it can help today’s home buyers get their …
GSE Repurchase Risk is Rippling Through the MSR Market
HousingWire, Sept. 13, 2023–Bill Conroy (subscription)The mortgage servicing rights market has been very active this year, with robust deal flow that is on par with last year’s record $1 trillion …
Preparing Homes for Wildfires Is Big Business That’s Only Getting Started
NPR, Sept. 15, 2023-Alina SelyukhAs the Blue Ridge Fire blazed across California’s Orange County in 2020, O.P. Almaraz stared at the menacing glow on the horizon and evacuated his family …
GSE Repurchase Risk is Rippling Through the MSR Market
HousingWire, Sept. 13, 2023–Bill Conroy (subscription)The mortgage servicing rights market has been very active this year, with robust deal flow that is on par with last year’s record $1 trillion …
Opinion: As Home Insurance Premiums Spike, Governments Must Act
Washington Post, Sept. 6, 2023–Robert Gebelhoff (subscription)Home insurance rates are spiking across the country, and they’re only going to worsen as floods and fires intensify. To keep insurance markets stable …
Today’s Housing Market: More Mortgages, Higher Prices, Fewer Delinquencies
Weekly Real Estate News, Sept. 1, 2023–Phil HallThree new data reports have concluded that more people are taking out mortgages and are willing to pay more for their properties, while …
Rent Control Laws on the National Level? Biden Administration Offers a Not-So-Subtle Push
USA Today, Sept. 5, 2023-Medora LeeAs rents close in on a record high, more Americans, including the federal government, are wondering if it’s time for national rent control that will …