Despite the busy home purchase and refinancing market, mortgage insurance volume dropped 3.4% in October from the month before.The Mortgage Insurance Companies of America reported that 186,361 borrowers used private mortgage insurance to buy or refinance a home in October. Insurance-in-force declined 1.09% to $724.7 billion industrywide, according to MICA. On a positive note for the industry, the number of applications for MI policies increased 4.4% in October. The association's website is www.micadc.org.
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The serial entrepreneur, who also created Rapid Reporting and American Transfer & Trust, plans to remain active in industry causes, a LinkedIn post said.
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Almost 45% of buyers received a seller concession this summer, while more than 15% saw a reduction in the asking price to go along with it, according to Redfin.
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With 55% of homeowners planning to renovate rather than relocate, demand for home improvement capital will be strong even if the purchase market slows further.
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Last week's bond market turmoil continued leading up to the FOMC decision on Wednesday, pushing the 30-year fixed to near or over 7%, depending on the source.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission said Rule 14a-8 exceeds its statutory authority and intrudes on matters of state law. Shareholder advocacy groups, however, argue that repealing the rule could reduce transparency.
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Brian Johnson's nomination to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau advanced to the full Senate Thursday morning in a party-line vote.
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