Paul Centopani is an editor for National Mortgage News. Prior to joining Arizent, he worked as an editor at a private equity publication and freelances as a sports writer in his spare time. Paul grew up in Connecticut, graduated from THE Binghamton University and now resides in Chicago after seven years as a New Yorker.
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From affordable housing policy to GSE conservatorship, the next president will wield a heavy influence on mortgage and housing policies.
July 17 -
Mortgage applications to purchase new homes were up 54% compared to the same month the year before.
July 14 -
The number of loans going into coronavirus-related forbearance fell for the fourth consecutive week, as the growth rate plummeted 21 basis points between June 29 and July 5, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
July 13 -
After months of pandemic-related delays, the joint venture between Guaranteed Rate and @properties started originating mortgages.
July 13 -
Remote online notarization gains momentum from every corner of the mortgage industry and those MISMO-certified providers are reaping the benefits.
July 10 -
As the coronavirus created uncertainty for the housing market, underwriting standards tightened further in June.
July 9 -
While very low inventory prevented a full market recovery, pricier home listings only trail year-ago totals by 9.2%, according to Zillow.
July 8 -
The number of loans going into coronavirus-related forbearance dropped for the third consecutive week, as the growth rate fell 8 basis points between June 22 and June 28, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
July 7 -
A bevy of housing advocates spoke against President Trump's threat to remove the Affirmatively Further Fair Housing Rule, a regulation that aims to end racial segregation.
July 2 -
As the country wrestles economic volatility, millennial homeownership demand rises, fueled by historically low mortgage rates.
July 1 -
Lenders and servicers' biggest pandemic challenges revolve around clarity for loan eligibility and understanding options for their borrowers once the forbearance period ends.
July 1 -
The number of loans going into coronavirus-related forbearance edged down slightly, with the growth rate dipping 1 basis point between June 15 and June 21, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
June 29 -
From Southern California to the Great Lakes, here's a look at 12 housing markets with the biggest annual declines in pending sales, according to CoreLogic.
June 29 -
Compared with the week prior, approximately 83,000 more loans from all investor types became forborne.
June 26 -
The Mortgage Bankers Association points to better lender diversity and a stronger housing finance network as reasons for its support.
June 25 -
With more real estate and mortgage companies moving to a digital process, volume expectations in the face of coronavirus restrictions shot way up in May compared to April.
June 23 -
The number of loans going into coronavirus-related forbearance dropped, with the growth rate falling 7 basis points between June 8 and June 14, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
June 22 -
With the average borrower needing over two decades to save a 20% down payment for the median-priced home, private-mortgage-insured loans experienced major growth in 2019.
June 22 -
While home-buying season was on hold due to the coronavirus, a dearth in supply could hamper any big rebound in sales.
June 22 -
How the mortgage and housing industries react to the current civil rights moment could shape policies and bridge the homeownership divide for the Black community.
June 19
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