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How to close more real estate sales using webinar marketing by MPA
Every real estate agent wants to close more sales, but you already know that real estate sales aren’t something you can rush
Millennials reason homeownership rate is below potential demand – study by Candyd Mendoza
However, gap will narrow as more millennials turn 30

Fannie, Freddie declining profits revive push for housing reform by MPA
Concerns over the GSEs weak earnings “should serve as a wake-up call to Congress to move quickly to advance housing finance reform,” according to NAHB chairman.
Wall Street companies close to reaching major deal with U.S. regulators by MPA
The two banks are inching closer to a settlement with federal litigators regarding allegations the two Wall Street companies mislead investors in mortgage bonds that decreased in value during the economic downturn.
Daily Market Update: Are builders only interested in the needs of the affluent? by MPA
Are builders only interested in the needs of the affluent?... Reuters poll: U.S. housing market to gain steam… Prices set to rise says Kroll Ratings…

Improving home prices push distressed sales to 7-year low by MPA
The share of distressed sales in December reached a seven-year low and is inching closer to the pre-financial crisis share of 2%.
NAMB faces questions over alleged forged senator’s letter by Ryan Smith
The former Senate Banking Committee chairman's letter asks for changes to the QM rule. There's only one problem: it seems to be a fake.
Mortgage REIT to acquire Ocwen spinoff for $1.3B by MPA
The deal comes weeks after the servicer was urged to cut ties with Ocwen, and the acquisition could weaken hedge fund BlueMountain Capital, which recently took a major bet against the company.