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DataTrace launches market insight platform for title companies

Housing Wire

Other reports offered include trend, loan officer, and title/lender intersection reports that DataTrace said can be used to identify and compare relationships between title companies and lenders.

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ATTOM integrates NMLS data into platform

Housing Wire

ATTOM says its data management process involves more than 20 steps and the data collected on each property record is assigned an “ATTOM ID” as well. The dataset reveals loan origination activities by product, loan amount, loan officer and competitor, the company said.

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Credit Plus integrates with LendingWise

Housing Wire

Holmes said the new integration enables commercial and private money loan officers using LendingWise to streamline their processes and obtain a business owner’s credit report from Credit Plus – without leaving the LendingWise platform. Case Study: How One Lender Increased Efficiency and Client Satisfaction.

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How top mortgage broker Mark Cohen stays on top of the SoCal market

Housing Wire

The lack of housing inventory – a major pain point for real estate agents and loan officers – is an issue that Mark Cohen, principal owner of Cohen Financial Group , also sees in the upper end of the Southern California market. But there’s tens of dozens of clients who are trying and who are well qualified trying to buy houses.

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Choosing the Right Lender

PennyMac

Mortgage brokers work independently with a variety of loan originators, including direct lenders, to help clients find a mortgage that fits their needs. Which type of mortgage lender you choose depends on your personal preference, the type of loan you’re looking for and your financial situation. Mortgage brokers.

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Does Refinancing Affect Your Taxes?

Assurance Financial

Though you can conduct business from other places, your home office may need to be the place where you work the most. Frequent and exclusive use: If you want to claim a home office deduction, you may have to use it for business purposes only. This means you and your clients use the office space only for your business.

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Understanding Mortgage Payments

Assurance Financial

At the beginning of your home loan, your payments will include a higher proportion of interest. Toward the end of your loan, that proportion will be much lower. Taxes Some mortgage payments also include real estate taxes, also known as property taxes. Say you bought a $600,000 home for $500,000.