NEWS

Economist finds reasons for cautious optimism with rates in the 7s

First American's Odeta Kushi points to life events, pent-up demand and gradual price rebalancing

Waste Management dodges $380,000 verdict over buried power line dispute

The buyer proved the interference. It could not prove the cost

Fannie Mae blows a one-year deadline and loses Bronx foreclosure case

Fannie Mae threw four arguments at the court and lost every one

Fed expected to hold this week as election jitters slow housing, Cohn says

Buyers are pressing pause until Nov. 3 as high rates and oil prices box in the Fed

PREMIUM

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SPECIALTY

Commercial

How commercial brokers use AI to find borrowers with maturing loans

Eastern Union's Abe Bergman says his company now knows who's active and whose debt is coming due

BROKER INTEL

Broker Intel

Sacramento first-time buyers need a strategy, not just a pre-approval

Green Haven Capital's Kevin Oto on why the maximum approval is the wrong place to start

MPA TALK

Why mortgage profitability can’t be managed in silos

When origination margins are compressed, your servicing portfolio can change the competitive equation

MORTGAGE INDUSTRY

Economist finds reasons for cautious optimism with rates in the 7s

First American's Odeta Kushi points to life events, pent-up demand and gradual price rebalancing

Economist finds reasons for cautious optimism with rates in the 7s

First American's Odeta Kushi points to life events, pent-up demand and gradual price rebalancing

Eastern Union's Abe Bergman says his company now knows who's active and whose debt is coming due

Commercial

The bank didn't own the building - it still alleges it got the repair bill

Industry Trends

The order directs FHFA to expand title insurance waivers and launch a pilot for automated PMI cancellation

Market Updates

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