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Bodnar of MMG: A Tug of War in the Financial Markets

Bill Bodnar of The Mortgage Market Guide discusses the Tug of War at play in the financial markets. Read more...

FHFA Proposes Affordability Goals for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac

The Federal Housing Finance Agency has proposed new goals on affordable housing for the government-sponsored enterprises for 2022 to 2024. So reports GlobeSt.com. Read more...

Mortgage Rates Drift After Rebounding to Highest Since July

Mortgage rates have held steady as markets digested the spread of the Delta variant and signals from the Federal Reserve about economic stimulus. So reports MarketWatch. Read more...

Podcast: Why Social Media Still Matters in the Mortgage Industry

As live events return, staying active on social media remains an important way to improve relationships in the mortgage industry. So says Dalila Ramos, VP of Diversity & Growth at EPM, on the Fintech Hunting podcast. Read more...

71K Decline in Forbearance Plans to Start the Month: Black Knight

The number of active forbearance plans fell by 71,000 the first week of August, continuing the trend of strong early month declines in forbearance volumes. Read more...

Mortgage Rates Dip to Six-Month Low Amid Delta Surge

Mortgage rates have sunk back to their lowest since February as the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19 has shaken investors’ optimism about economic growth. So reports MoneyWise. Read more...

HUD Starts Task Force for Bias in Housing Appraisals

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge has launched a task force to fight discrimination in home appraisals. So reports ABC News. Read more...

Healthy Fannie, Freddie Profits Fuel More Debate Over Future

Robust second-quarter earnings reports by both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have set the stage for further contention over what should become of the government-sponsored mortgage finance giants. So reports Inman. Read more...

Startup Figure Merges With Mortgage Lender Homebridge

Figure, a blockchain-based financial technology startup, has unveiled a merger with mortgage provider Homebridge Financial Services. So reports Crowdfund Insider. Read more...

Bodnar of MMG: The Most Important Line of the Week

"Until substantial further progress is made" was the most important line of the week for anyone buying or selling loans, according to Bill Bodnar of The Mortgage Market Guide. Read more...

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