- Sep 16-17, 2025|San Diego, CA
Roof damage can reduce a property's value and loan security. Lenders must know the warning signs that indicate major structural and financial risks.
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Consumer prices rose 0.4% in August, up from 0.2% in July, as weak job growth and lingering tariff uncertainty reinforce expectations for a September Fed rate cut.
September 11
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Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, may have violated federal privacy laws by releasing personal information on mortgages taken out by Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook — actions that served as a basis for President Trump's efforts to remove her from office late last month.
September 11
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Consumers are more interested in reporting rental pays to the credit bureaus as landlords become less involved, according to TransUnion.
September 10
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Falling interest rates led to a rush in refinancing, but slowing purchase activity brought a decline in overall lock volumes, according to Optimal Blue.
September 10
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Fairway Home Mortgage wants to give its loan officers tools to analyze data in order to spend more time helping their customers than going through paperwork.
September 10
Only 20% of the Top Producers in the National Mortgage News survey were under 40, while almost half were between 41 and 50, and 30% even older.
Those who raced ahead of the pack of loan originators last year went the distance by offering exceptional customer service, catering to niche pockets of demand in the market.
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Intent typically plays a key role in whether or not allegations that a borrower misrepresented a property's status can be proved, mortgage industry experts say.
September 10
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The contract rate on a 30-year mortgage fell 15 basis points to 6.49% in the week ended Sept. 5, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released Wednesday.
September 10
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Mortgage lenders could face NFIP lapses and a government shutdown, but can take specific steps now to safeguard borrowers.
September 10
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Trump administration tariff policy led lumber futures prices to surge over the first half of 2025, but the front-loading of purchases led to a current glut.
September 10
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A federal district court judge granted an injunction allowing Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook to remain on the central bank's board pending the outcome of her legal challenge to President Donald Trump's move to fire her late last month.
September 10
