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Mortgage Investors and Asset Managers Should Do Some Valuations Themselves
A discussion with EVP's President & COO, Todd Rasmussen, and MBA NewsLink on DIY valuations
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Appraisal Industry Lessons – and Opportunities – from 2020
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Innovative Valuation Service Redefines Residential Appraisals
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CREDIT UNION NEWS
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APPRAISAL NEWS
Homebuyer Affordability Declined in March as Rates, Home Prices Increased
Homebuyer affordability worsened in March, as the average mortgage payment applied for by purchase borrowers increased to $2,201, an increase of $17 compared with February and up $108 compared with Ma...
Agile Launches Electronic Bidding for the Fourth Month in TBA MBS Market
In a move that marks a significant leap forward in the trading landscape of off-screen securities, Agile, which brings mortgage lenders and broker-dealers onto a single electronic platform, has launch...
Mortgage Rates Continue to Rise With Average Rate for 30-Year Hitting 7.17 Percent
The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased to 7.17% as of April 25, up from 7.10% last week and up from 6.43% the same week one year ago, according to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgag...
Pending Home Sales Increased in March But Meaningful Gains Won’t Occur Until Rates Fall
Pending home sales increased 3.4% in March compared with February and were up 0.1% compared with March 2023, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Regionally, the Northeast, South a...
MORTGAGE NEWS
Wildfires pose hidden threat to mortgage lenders and investors
Republic First fails; Fulton Bank acquires assets, branches
Recent non-QM securitizations show signs of higher stress
Over 70 FHA lenders fined by HUD in 2023