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The title insurance industry prepares for battle

Housing Wire

That compares with $101 billion in HELOC volume and $38 billion in closed-end home-equity originations over the same period this year, according to a recent report by the Urban Institute’s Housing Finance Policy Center. “I billion, far higher than the $360 million in claimed losses recorded in 2016. This is a top priority for ALTA.”.

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How to Maximize Appraisal Underwriting Approvals in Rural Markets

Genworth MI Blog

In December 2016, the Federal Housing Finance Agency issued regulations to implement the Duty to Serve requirement, and compliance with these regulations has led to recent efforts by the GSEs to increase housing opportunity for rural markets. I refer to this approach as high-level bracketing. Shift Terminology.

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How to Maximize Appraisal Underwriting Approvals in Rural Markets

Genworth MI Blog

In December 2016, the Federal Housing Finance Agency issued regulations to implement the Duty to Serve requirement, and compliance with these regulations has led to recent efforts by the GSEs to increase housing opportunity for rural markets. I refer to this approach as high-level bracketing. Shift Terminology.

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Houston Housing Market Forecast: Current Data & 2021 Predictions

Houston Properties

The average household finances are in the best shape they’ve ever been in. Household Finances – The Best (Ever). Household Finances – The Best (Ever). For certain parts of the economy, usually in the upper-income brackets, they didn’t carry a lot of debt and they couldn’t go out to spend their money.