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Despite Seasonal Uptick, Mortgage Delinquencies Fall 11% from Last Year: Black Knight

September saw a slight seasonal uptick in delinquencies to 3.53% (+2% from August), but the national delinquency rate was down 11.2% from this time last year. That's according to a first look at Black Knight's September 2019 month-end mortgage performance statistics, derived from its loan-level database, representing the majority of the national mortgage market. Read more...

Three Indicted for $7M Mortgage Fraud Against Elderly

Three operators of a mortgage company have been arrested and charged for allegedly running a $7 million fraudulent scheme across California, with many of the victims elderly and financially troubled. So reports the San Diego Union-Tribune. Read more...

Supreme Court to Weigh CFPB Constitutionality

The U.S. Supreme Court has announced that it will consider a legal challenge to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, taking up the case of law firm Seila Law, which refused to comply with the regulator. So reports The Hill. Read more...

Existing Home Sales Slip in September

Last month’s numbers for home sales came in lower than economists were anticipating amid a lack of affordable housing supply. So reports Reuters. Read more...

Ask The Expert Pt. 2: What is Your Opinion of Calling on Accountants to Get Loans?

By Dave Hershman, Senior Vice President, Sales of Weichert Financial Read more...

Housing Affordability for African-Americans Has Gotten Worse

The typical African-American family is having a harder time finding a home in their price range, according to data from Redfin. So reports USA Today. Read more...

Refinances Were Almost Half of September Originations

As the interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped for a ninth straight month in September, refinances climbed to account for nearly half of all loans. That’s according to Ellie Mae in its September Origination Insight Report. Read more...

Builder Confidence Swells to 20-month High

U.S. homebuilders are at their most upbeat in almost two years, as lower mortgage rates lure in buyers. So reports CNBC. Read more...

Black Knight Launches 'Regulatory Assist' Solution to Help Lenders

Black Knight has launched Regulatory Assist, which integrates directly with the Black Knight Empower loan origination system (as well as other loan origination platforms). Read more...

Ask The Expert: What is Your Opinion of Calling on Accountants to Get Loans?

By Dave Hershman, Senior Vice President, Sales of Weichert Financial Read more...

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