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Home Point Capital reveals details of upcoming IPO by Candyd Mendoza
Parent company of the third-largest wholesale lender in the US announces plans for its public debut
Lumber prices are near record highs, could they push home prices up further? by David Kitai
Economist explains how key construction input has hit all-time highs

Carrington VP named an influencer by two industry organizations by Anna Sobrevinas
Wendy Forsythe of Carrington Real Estate Services has been recognized as a top leader by this year’s Swanepoel Power 200 and Inman News
Waterstone Mortgage hits loan-origination record by Anna Sobrevinas
The mortgage lender reaches $2.5 billion in loan originations
Corelogic launches mobile app for industry pros on the go by Anna Sobrevinas
New mobile app will aid real estate and mortgage professionals in the field with database and search engine access

MGIC announces new executive vice presidents by Anna Sobrevinas
The Milwaukee-based private mortgage insurance company promotes two senior vice presidents and announces four more promotions
Morning Briefing: New home sales jumped in 2016 by Steve Randall
New home sales jumped in 2016… Manhattan prices up less than 1 per cent in fourth quarter… Construction starts up 9 per cent …
How will Trump’s mortgage move impact LOs? by Ryan Smith
One of President Donald Trump’s first actions was to freeze a planned cut to FHA premiums. Industry groups weren’t happy – but will the decision really affect originators’ bottom line?