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Additional mortgage-backed securities purchases by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will address private investor skittishness about the asset class, but it will not necessarily lower rates.March 20
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Refinancing activity is surging, existing borrowers are inquiring about loan modifications, loan closings are being delayed by more complex credit checks — and banks are short on people to handle it all.March 19
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A dip in conventional mortgage refinance demand drove mortgage application volume down compared with one week earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.February 19
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For the first time since the start of the housing crisis, mortgage origination volume could top $2 trillion for three consecutive years, according to Fannie Mae.February 18
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FICO plans to release a new suite of scores that could reduce defaults on newly originated mortgages by 17%, but home lenders may not use it unless the government-sponsored enterprises do.January 27
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Consumer perception of the housing market ticked up slightly in December, as potential buyers remain bullish about making a home purchase in 2020, a Fannie Mae report said.January 7
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The FHFA’s attempt to move some of its balance sheet into the private sector could leave investors with greater liabilities than they were initially told.January 2
Senior Research AnalystAmerican Enterprise Institute's Center on Housing Markets and Finance
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The SoFi co-founder said Figure Technologies is working with national banks to employ its distributed ledger tech for loan originations.December 13
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Wealthfront will add third-party mortgages to its investing platform, while Varo Money says robo advice and mortgages are in its long-term plans.December 3
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Loan defect risk in purchase applications stopped falling and plateaued in October, according to First American Financial Corp.December 2
