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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announce “Mission Index”
The GSEs announced a revamped “Mission Index” designed to update and expand their single-family social bond framework.
Judge sets pretrial deadlines in Texas Capital suit against Ginnie Mae
A magistrate judge set key deadlines in the TCB/Ginnie Mae suit, but several come in 2025 which may bring new government decision-makers.
Mortgage rates, inventory and demand rise as price cuts fall
Housing inventory, new listing data and mortgage rates are all rising, but the price cut data percentages are falling.
Mortgage rates, inventory and demand rise as price cuts fall
Housing inventory, new listing data and mortgage rates are all rising, but the price cut data percentages are falling.
Execs from Dark Matter Technologies focus on automation to increase Empower’s market share
Executives of Dark Matter Technologies talk automation, cost cutting in its Empower LOS; AI’s role in the origination process
MBS market imbalance fueling higher rates
GSEs buying more MBS and the Fed ending QT could be a fix — though one seems far more likely than the other.
How Rocket Pro TPO plans to court more brokers in 2024
Rocket Pro TPO, the wholesale arm of Rocket Mortgage, hopes to woo brokers with a slew of product enhancements and services.
Sitzer/Burnett filing deadline results in a squall of post-trial motions
Keller Williams and HomeServices of America beat the buzzer with multiple post-trial motions in the Sitzer commission suit filed Monday.
Nine commission lawsuits look to consolidate in Missouri under Sitzer/Burnett judge
Nine commission lawsuits from across the country are looking to consolidate in Missouri under Judge Stephen Bough who oversaw the Sitzer trial.
Title firms turn profits in Q2 despite the headwinds
Despite recording stronger financial results during the second quarter of 2023 than the first, executives at First American Financial and Old Republic did their fair share of bellyaching over current housing market conditions on Thursday’s earnings calls.
Zillow shuts down Closing Services
Zillow announced the shut down of Zillow Closing Services as it looks for a tech-enabled title platform for its housing super app vision.
The AOL debate rages on
Over a year later, the title industry still has many unanswered questions about attorney opinion letters (AOLs), and the debates rage on.
Fannie Mae: Appraisals are no longer the default option
Fannie Mae updated its Selling Guide with more options for property valuations, “moving away from implying that an appraisal is a default requirement.”
Appraisal Modernization: What’s the endgame?
The property valuation process has gone through a whirlwind of changes over the last few years. Federal guidelines have shifted and lenders now have more options than ever, but what’s the endgame? Our experts will discuss hybrid and desktop appraisals, new technologies and where it all leaves the appraiser. We’ll cover: Desktop and hybrid appraisalsNew […]
GSEs further expand AVMs, desktop and hybrid appraisals
The GSEs’ equitable housing finance plans expand the use of non-traditional appraisals, including AVMs, desktop and hybrid appraisals.
