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MBA Sees 2019 Originations Hitting Pre-crisis Heights

The Mortgage Bankers Association has announced that it forecasts originations to reach levels this year not seen since before the financial crisis and Great Recession. Read more...

A 'No' Doesn’t Mean the Dream Ends. Look to 'Maiden' for Inspiration

By Pat Sherlock, Founder QFS Sales Solutions. Every originator hears the word “no” a lot. Whether it is from referral sources or prospects, salespeople deal with rejection on a regular basis. Read more...

CoreLogic Announces Significant Enhancements to the AutomatIQ Borrower Solution

CoreLogic, a global property information, analytics and data-enabled services provider, announced several enhancements to the AutomatIQ™ Borrower underwriting solution. Read more...

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...

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