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Our Learning Center ensures that every reader has a resource that helps them establish and maintain a competitive advantage, or leadership position. For instance, loan originators and brokers will have one-click access to resources that will help them increase their productivity. Search topics by category and keyword and generate free videos, webinars, white papers and other resources. If you would like to add your content to the learning center, please click here  or email Tim Murphy at [email protected].

Chris Frankie

Chris Frankie

Rising House-Buying Power Accelerating House Price Appreciation: First American

First American Financial released the September 2019 First American Real House Price Index (RHPI). The RHPI measures the price changes of single-family properties throughout the U.S. adjusted for the impact of income and interest rate changes on consumer house-buying power over time at national, state and metropolitan area levels.

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Mortgage Fraud Risk Reaches Turning Point: First American

First American Financial released the First American Loan Application Defect Index for October 2019, which estimates the frequency of defects, fraudulence and misrepresentation in the information submitted in mortgage loan applications.

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Fed Official Proposes Capping Interest Rates in Next Downturn

Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard has argued that the Fed should think about putting a ceiling on interest rate levels when facing future economic downturns. So reports CNBC.

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