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If you don’t expect anything good to happen for the bond market for the next few months, I guarantee you won’t be disappointed. If, however, you expect to see a normal amount of resilience and a continued willingness on the part of rates to operate with a 3% handle in the 30yr fixed mortgage world, I cannot make that same …
Read More »Merger of BB&T, SunTrust Granted
The Department of Justice said that the merge will include the elimination of more than 25 SunTrust branches. The post Merger of BB&T, SunTrust Granted appeared first on DSNews.
Read More »Tracking Delinquency Shifts
Previous reports revealed that few states are defying the national delinquency trends, but what will the latest data reveal? Find out in The Week Ahead. The post Tracking Delinquency Shifts appeared first on DSNews.
Read More »Putting Inspection Under the Microscope
The inspections process can sometimes feel more like art than science. Here’s why they remain a critical aspect of property preservation. The post Putting Inspection Under the Microscope appeared first on DSNews.
Read More »Fannie and Freddie Increase Foreclosure Prevention Actions
Find out more about how the FHFA is working with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to reduce risk to homeowners while maintaining foreclosure prevention activities and credit availability. The post Fannie and Freddie Increase Foreclosure Prevention Actions appeared first on DSNews.
Read More »California Wildfires Put $7B of Loans at Risk
While the wildfire in Sonoma County has been declared 100% contained, more than $2 trillion in home value was in danger in Los Angeles, Orange, and Santa Clara Counties. The post California Wildfires Put $7B of Loans at Risk appeared first on DSNews.
Read More »CFPB Awarded $59M in Mortgage Relief Fraud Case
According to a Wisconsin federal judge, these now-defunct law firms defrauded homeowners into paying illegal upfront fees for mortgage assistance legal fees. Click through to learn more. The post CFPB Awarded $59M in Mortgage Relief Fraud Case appeared first on DSNews.
Read More »Rates Blasted by Trade Deal Progress; Affordability Improves Despite Strong Home Price Appreciation
Mortgage rates surged higher at a rapid pace for the second time this week. Taken together, the jump is the biggest of its kind since the big rate spike in September, and one of only a handful of weeks in the past 3 years where lenders are quoting rates that are 0.25% higher than the previous week. Progress on the …
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