The bond market is scheduled to close 3 hour earlier than normal today–a common practice surrounding federal holiday weekends. This means 3 fewer hours where trading volatility can have an impact on mortgage rate movement. Said more simply: the day is basically over when it comes to potential intraday rate changes. There is almost always […]
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A loan officer at a credit union, Stephanie Dombrowski, is this year’s Top Producer among women. Dombrowski, who works at Ent Credit Union in Colorado Springs, Colorado, originated $186.5 million last year, followed by Ashley McKenzie of Highlands Residential Mortgage and Nancy Moreland of Brookhollow Mortgage Services. Dombrowski noted that the rising cost of homeowners
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U.S. new-home sales rose unexpectedly in April to the highest level since February 2022 on a surge in the South and Midwest. Purchases of new single-family homes increased nearly 11% last month to a 743,000 annual rate, according to government data released Friday. The median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists was a 695,000
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As student debt levels keep rising, a new study spotlights the extent to which they are changing homeownership demographics and hampering financial opportunities for younger generations. Every $1,000 in student debt decreases the likelihood of homeownership by 1.8%, according to analysis conducted by commercial collection agency The Kaplan Group. Researchers looked through data between 2007
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AGENTS: Did you know you can share a personalized version of this post? Learn more! Infographics, Economy Some Highlights In a recent poll from Gallup, real estate has once again been voted the best long-term investment. And it’s claimed that top spot for 12 straight years now. That’s because homeownership is one of the top
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DIY automation pitfalls/myths: It’s time to rethink your strategy In today’s mortgage industry, nearly every organization is battling inefficiencies caused by manual processes. Whether it’s a loan officer pulling data from one system to enter it into another, or underwriting teams relying on endless email threads and spreadsheets, the day-to-day operations behind most lending workflows
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Lately, I’ve found myself pausing at headlines about the rise of single women in real estate, not just as influencers, but as owners, investors and decision-makers. While it’s no secret thatwomen often drive home buying choices within families, what stands out today is howconfidently many are making those decisions independently. Here in Florida, I’ve seen
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For years, the real estate industry has leaned on “transparency” as both a shield and a sword. Whenever innovation threatens the status quo, gatekeepers quickly rally behind consumer protection. But who’s really being protected? Let’s take a step back. Not long ago, Zillow led the charge into iBuying, buying homes from sellers directly, often at
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Enjoy complimentary access to top ideas and insights — selected by our editors. The top five bank lenders included in this ranking had an average mortgage origination volume of more than $43 billion as of the end of the first quarter. A majority of banks saw a decrease in mortgage origination volume between the fourth
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President Donald Trump’s bombshell Truth Social post on Wednesday night sent the stock prices of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac soaring. But removing the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) from conservatorship after 16-plus years would be a complicated endeavor. And if they’re not removed carefully, costs for borrowers could spike. Trump’s announcement that he’s considering a public
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