Black Knight Inc. new Originations Market Monitor report, which looks at origination data through May 2021, shows that overall rate locks were down 4.7% from April, with a more pronounced 8.2% decline in rate/term refinance locks.
The refinance share of the market mix dropped again in May, accounting for just 44% of the month’s origination activity.
And on an annual basis, only rate/term refinance lending is down from last April (-45%), whereas both cash-outs
By now, most appraisers are aware that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (GSEs) have embarked on a complete overhaul of the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD).
The Dawn of a New Appraisal Era In the ever-evolving realm of technology, few innovations have garnered as much attention and promise as blockchain. Originally
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