I was talking to one mortgage employment specialist the other day who suggested to me that the residential finance industry has done a crappy job of preparing for its future, citing the aging workforce of loan processors and underwriters. He also suggested that college graduates might be shying away from careers in mortgage banking because of the horrendously bad press of the past few years. True or not? It’s hard to tell, but take a look at some of the newly formed mortgage firms of the past few years. They’ve been started by industry vets (John Robbins, Bill Starkey) with three and four decades of experience behind them, not one or two.
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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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Mortgage companies have transitioned from trying to encourage AI use to managing spending on it through a strategy dubbed "tokenomics."
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Foreclosure rates were highest in the region, and nationwide, completed repossessions also saw a significant jump, according to Attom.
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