Housing Wire

AUGUST 26, 2021

Analytics vendor CoreLogic announced Thursday that it has entered into an enterprise agreement with ICE Mortgage Technology to integrate and automate its core solutions on ICE’s platform, enabling a more streamlined workflow for lenders. Via the Encompass Partner Connect, a cloud-native third-party-service integration platform, CoreLogic will update critical data-driven processes and make these solutions available to thousands of mutual clients on the ICE Mortgage Technology platform , the analy

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 26, 2021

Stewart Information Services Corp. is acquiring Informative Research (IR), a credit, consumer and real estate data and technology services provider. IR serves more than 3,000 customers across the U.S. The purchase price is $192 million and will be funded with available company resources. The transaction is expected to close following the appropriate regulatory review and will be immediately accretive to Stewart’s earnings.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 26, 2021

“Big Four” title firm Stewart Title has struck yet another acquisitions deal. And this one’s a big one. Stewart has acquired Informative Research , a mortgage-focused data and analytics tech company based in Houston, the companies announced on Thursday. Informative Research said the deal, which is subject to regulatory approvals, values IR at about $192 million.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 26, 2021

The U.S. Supreme Court has put a stop to the extension of the eviction moratorium by the CDC, with tenants losing vital protections. The post Biden’s Eviction Moratorium Blocked After Supreme Court Ruling appeared first on theMReport.com. The post Biden’s Eviction Moratorium Blocked After Supreme Court Ruling appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 26, 2021

Finicity , an open-banking solutions provider that was acquired by Mastercard in 2020, announced a partnership with its one-touch Mortgage Verification Service and ICE Mortgage Technology on Thursday. The integration allows borrowers to permission data so that lenders can quickly verify assets, income and employment. Launched in February, the verification is accepted by both Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae and makes the loan eligible for representation and warranty relief without the use of manual lo

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 26, 2021

By a 6-3 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court has put an end to the CDC’s eviction moratorium, as an estimated seven million Americans remain delinquent on their housing payments due to pandemic-related issues. The post Supreme Court Halts CDC’s Eviction Moratorium appeared first on DSNews. The post Supreme Court Halts CDC’s Eviction Moratorium appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 26, 2021

Bonds Leveling Off But Not Out of The Woods Bonds began the day with a test of the important technical ceiling at 1.37% in 10yr yields. With some help from geopolitical risk due to bombings in Kabul, bonds managed to stay fairly calm with the 10yr just a hair better than ‘unchanged’ at the 3pm CME close. MBS also found their footing and were 2 ticks (0.06) higher at the same time.

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BiggerPockets

AUGUST 26, 2021

A down payment is a payment made in cash at the onset of the purchase of an expensive good or service. It represents a percentage of the purchase price and is not refundable if the deal fell through because of the purchaser.

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AUGUST 26, 2021

The company reports it is committed to challenging the status quo and delivering smart solutions that benefit the lender and borrower. The post ServiceLink Rolls Out New Closing Technology appeared first on DSNews. The post ServiceLink Rolls Out New Closing Technology appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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BiggerPockets

AUGUST 26, 2021

Sometimes having a lot of cash can be dangerous. Would you rather be sitting on months (or even years) worth of emergency reserves or have your money be challenging inflation […].

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 26, 2021

Philanthropic efforts from Wells Fargo will provide housing counseling and legal assistance services to help more than 250,000 people stay in their homes. The post Wells Fargo Issues Nearly $11 Million in Grants to Preserve Housing appeared first on theMReport.com. The post Wells Fargo Issues Nearly $11 Million in Grants to Preserve Housing appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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BiggerPockets

AUGUST 26, 2021

Sometimes having a lot of cash can be dangerous. Would you rather be sitting on months (or even years) worth of emergency reserves or have your money be challenging inflation […].

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 26, 2021

While still below the 3% range, the window of opportunity for refis remains wide open; however, high asking prices are turning many away from the purchase market despite the record low rates. The post Mortgage Rates Finding Stable Ground appeared first on theMReport.com. The post Mortgage Rates Finding Stable Ground appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Mortgagebroker News

AUGUST 26, 2021

The market’s income and economic fundamentals are having a hard time catching up with home price growth

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AUGUST 26, 2021

However, analysts warn of downside risk to the broader economy especially in light of the most recent surge in pandemic-related disruptions. The post Fitch Ratings: Title Insurers to Exceed Expectations appeared first on DSNews. The post Fitch Ratings: Title Insurers to Exceed Expectations appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Mortgagebroker News

AUGUST 26, 2021

The acquisition expands the tech options available to brokers and consumers in both Canada and the US

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 26, 2021

While homebuying demand has dipped slightly, pending sales remain 10% above this time last year, according to a new analysis from Redfin. The post Home Sellers Continue to Cash in on Record Demand appeared first on DSNews. The post Home Sellers Continue to Cash in on Record Demand appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Mortgagebroker News

AUGUST 26, 2021

The bank reported its latest earnings amidst what its CEO described as an “uncertain environment”

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AUGUST 26, 2021

In almost half of American cities, leasing costs more per month than financing a home—economists take a look at what is driving the trend. The post Mortgage vs. Rental Payments appeared first on DSNews. The post Mortgage vs. Rental Payments appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 26, 2021

The much-talked-about $15,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit has made another appearance in Washington, D.C., this time as part of a housing bill introduced in the U.S. Senate. Though certain provisions of the bill contain some of the boldest proposed housing policy changes on record, affordable housing advocates say there’s one critical shortcoming.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 26, 2021

Redfin reports that the national median home price is up 16% year-over-year, with home sellers still very much in the driver’s seat. The post Median Home Sale Prices Eclipse $360K appeared first on theMReport.com. The post Median Home Sale Prices Eclipse $360K appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Mortgagebroker News

AUGUST 26, 2021

It says it has seen substantial growth in just a little over a year of operations

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AUGUST 26, 2021

The average monthly cost to lease a house has shot up almost 10% nationwide, meaning more Americans might want to consider homeownership, economists say. The post Cities Where Rent Prices Exceed Home Loan Payments appeared first on theMReport.com. The post Cities Where Rent Prices Exceed Home Loan Payments appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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Mashvisor

AUGUST 26, 2021

Delays in a real estate deal are incredibly inconvenient.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 26, 2021

Freddie Mac has released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 2.87% with an average 0.6 point for the week ending August 26, 2021, up slightly from last week when it averaged 2.86%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 2.91%. “The tug-of-war between the economic recovery and rising COVID-19 cases has left mortgage rates moving sideways over the last few weeks,” explains.

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Mortgagebroker News

AUGUST 26, 2021

The hotly-anticipated announcement closes out the Big Six's Q3 results

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AUGUST 26, 2021

As part of an enterprise agreement with Intercontinental Exchange Inc. ’s ICE Mortgage Technology , CoreLogic is leveraging Encompass Partner Connect across 10 fundamental CoreLogic solutions to update critical data-driven processes and make these solutions available to mutual clients on the ICE Mortgage Technology Platform. ICE is providing its customers the ability to automate the ordering of CoreLogic services, natively through the workflow automation within Encompass.

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Mortgagebroker News

AUGUST 26, 2021

Submissions for CMP’s annual showcase close tomorrow

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AUGUST 26, 2021

Angel Oak Capital Advisors , a structured credit investment solutions provider, has raised approximately $1 billion in institutional equity capital on a year-to-date basis focusing on non-agency residential mortgage credit. Strategies managed by the firm are targeted to provide equity capital for approximately $20 billion in non-agency mortgage origination over the next two to three years.

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Mortgagebroker News

AUGUST 26, 2021

CMBA talks Ontario priorities as Canada reopens

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 26, 2021

The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage held steady at 2.87% for the week ending in August 26, according to mortgage rates data released Thursday by Freddie Mac ‘s PMMS. The week prior, mortgage rates declined slightly to 2.86%. This week’s near constant mortgage rates may not yet reflect a rise in U.S. Treasury yields, which ticked up toward the end of the week.

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Mortgagebroker News

AUGUST 26, 2021

The subsidiary is a first-time winner of the award

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Eyes on Housing

AUGUST 26, 2021

In the second quarter of 2021, interest rates on three of the four categories of loans tracked in NAHB’s Survey on Acquisition, Development & Construction (AD&C) Financing continued the downward trend that has prevailed since the third quarter of last year. The average effective rate (based on rate of return to the lender over the assumed life of the loan.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 26, 2021

This is Part 1 of HousingWire’s two-part series examining the National Association of Realtors ’ clear cooperation policy, better known as a ban on pocket listings, or homes not marketed on Multiple Listings Service. Part 1 looks at the history of NAR’s mandate and the labyrinthine network of MLSs that ostensibly sought the pocket listings ban and are now supposed to enforce it.

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