There's grumbling out there in the hinterlands that some of the nation's largest servicers may've gotten an early peak at the HARP 2.0 details, allowing them to mail out solicitations early to their customers. (The official release came Monday.) If true, that sort of defeats the idea of having the megabanks get a little competition from the little guy. Perhaps a Congressional investigation should be pursued? Or maybe it's not that big of a deal – especially when you consider that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's automated underwriting systems cannot handle HARP 2.0 until some time in the first quarter…
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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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