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White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett dismissed the idea of a recession looming this year.
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The share of waivers submitted with purchase mortgages sold to the government-sponsored enterprises accelerated just prior to a change that will make more loans eligible.
January 3
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Keefe, Bruyette & Woods expects a better year for originations than either Fannie Mae or the Mortgage Bankers Association, although volume will remain below the norm.
January 3
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The Loan Store welcomes a former Flagstar exec as Calque, Proof and Flueid name new chief revenue officers in this roundup of mortgage industry moves.
January 3
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BRIDGE Housing Corp. is the first to publicly offer tax-exempt bonds to finance construction of a new development, a 224-unit project in Portland, Oregon.
January 3
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The changes add some steps that would have to be taken before Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could exit following statements from a Trump ally indicating plans for a near-term release.
January 2
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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Desmond will be succeeding Pierre Naudé in leading the bank technology provider.
February 4
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Donald Trump's second administration is widely expected to be far less skeptical of bank mergers than the Biden administration has been, but industry experts say that political opposition to big bank mergers and business considerations will still be roadblocks.
February 4
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The move extends the technology company beyond origination functions by pairing it with a former Mortgage Builder platform its parent company also owns.
February 4
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Excess capacity remains in the mortgage origination cycle, and lenders need to cut costs and end the boom-and-bust hiring, Boston Consulting Group said.
February 4
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Mr. Cooper is set to launch a pilot program by midyear, integrating previously released components into a unified platform.
February 4
