BLS Funding, Jericho, N.Y., has announced the launch of "BLS at Your Service," which it says offers instant chat and call-connection services as customer-friendly lead-generation tools.The instant chat service is for potential borrowers that need answers to questions about credit or downpayment requirements before beginning to fill out an application, especially if they have been turned down before. The BLS Instant Call-Connection service allows consumers to schedule a call with a BLS loan officer at their convenience -- instead of at dinner time or other times when they are unwilling or unable to talk. Founded in 1995, BLS Funding is a $1.5 billion full-service mortgage company licensed to operate in 30 states. It can be found online at http://www.blsfund.com.
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President Donald Trump administered Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's oath of office in a ceremony Friday morning. Warsh is expected to pursue changes at the central bank, including a push to reduce its $6.7 billion balance sheet.
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Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller said in a speech Friday that he favors holding interest rates steady until energy prices fall, but noted that the central bank should be ready to hike rates if inflation gets too far out of hand.
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The lender, in addressing claims first raised by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, said its activities are protected by safe harbor provisions.
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Copper Ridge Ventures has joint venture businesses with mortgage loan officers and real estate professionals using the same broker model as NEXA Lending.
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VantageScore 4.0 has been incorporated into the existing processes at Rocket for both the retail and mortgage broker-facing origination businesses.
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The pace of contract signings surged at its fastest in three years in a break from the more stagnant conditions of past home buying seasons, Realtor.com said.
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