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  Chicago Hopes to Boost Tourism With Arena, Navy Pier Makeover

  National Mortgage News | May 17

  Chicago convention managers and Mayor Rahm Emanuel advanced plans for a new arena and makeover of Navy Pier, the city’s top tourist attraction.

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  GSE Reform Is Closer, But Still a Ways Away

  National Mortgage News | May 17

  The combination of government-sponsored enterprise platforms remains more a concept than a reality.

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  Paperless Mortgages Could Cut Lender Rep/Warrant Liabilities

  National Mortgage News | May 17

  With regulatory reform, the secondary mortgage market as well as the primary one will have heightened liability when it comes to loans.

• Investing in Home Equity Via Downpayments

  What We're Hearing | May 14

  We're hearing some institutional investors like a home equity sharing product that serves as a partial downpayment for consumers in return for a share of the home’s appreciation over time.

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  WCS' Revamped Wholesale Unit Ready to Go

  Origination News | May 13

  WCS Lending, Boca Raton, Fla., has revamped its wholesale lending channel, moving the majority of the staff to new offices in Concord, Calif., with updated policies, procedures and products in place.

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  Vet with Trouble Walking Gets Ground He Can Stand On

  National Mortgage News | May 13

  A total of $14,100 was granted from Kirtland FCU and the FHLB-Dallas to replace worn carpeting throughout Joey Campbell’s Albuquerque home with hardwood floors in an effort to help him avoid tripping on seams.