Mortgage application volume rises despite rates increasing

Mortgage application volume rises despite rates increasing

Application activity increased 3.3% from one week earlier, even though mortgage interest rates rose on speculation the Federal Open Markets
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Down-payment spat renewed as FHA accused of insuring risky loans

Those bigger monthly payments raise the odds of default to the point of putting the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund at risk, said the report, which
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Colorado startup zavvie helps real estate agents dominate their neighborhoods

BOULDER, CO–(Marketwired – Mar 8, 2017) – From Denver to Colorado Springs, Boulder to Fort Collins, zavvie — a new Colorado real estate startup
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Home sales remain brisk, but time it takes to sell grows

Houston's housing market saw gains for the fifth consecutive month in February as buyers closed on 4,933 single-family homes. But it continues to
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Big changes predicted for commercial real estate

A consultant who predicts a 2018 end to the current commercial real estate cycle says the industry will see fewer office and retail property sales, but
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From real estate to healthcare: Trulia cofounder's new health IT venture takes on Type 2 diabetes

Two years after Zillow acquired online real estate company Trulia in a $2.5 billion deal, Trulia's Cofounder and former president Sami Inkinen has
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Understanding Opendoor's Mortgage Brokerage Move

My reasoning was that Opendoor looked to be trying to revolutionize the single biggest painful aspect of buying a home: the mortgage. Here's what I
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Ex-NJ lawyer sentenced for role in $40.8 million real estate fraud

CAMDEN – A former New Jersey lawyer was sentenced Wednesday to four years in prison for his role in a scheme that got lenders to issue $40.8
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Where does housing finance reform stand right now?

Attendees at Goldman Sachs housing and consumer finance conference took a break from talks of regulatory change, alternative asset classes and
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North Korean banks kicked out of global messaging network

HONG KONG (CNNMoney) — Three North Korean banks have been barred from the global messaging network that connects the world's financial
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Real estate poll shows confidence in Virginia market

Low housing prices have given people a reason to feel good about the Virginia real estate market, but prices could rise as housing inventory dries up,
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Houston home sales continue to rise, as do days on market

Houston's housing market saw gains for the fifth-straight month in February as buyers closed on 4,933 single-family homes — a 4 percent increase
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2017 Top Producers Nos. 301-350

The 2017 countdown of the National Mortgage News Top Producers list continues by featuring the loan officers ranked 301-350. The results of the
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Technical Focus: Williams %R, ADX, and CCI Levels for CBRE Clarion Global Real Estate Income …

At the time of writing, the 14-day ADX for CBRE Clarion Global Real Estate … Investors may use various technical indicators to help spot trends and
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Most major quality control issues in 2016 were TRID-related

Twelve of the top 15 quality control issues in 2016, as identified by third-party mortgage compliance service provider MetaSource, were TRID-related.
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S&T Bank Chief Banking Officer Receives Statewide Award

The Champion For Women Award is part of the new Women in Banking Recognition of Excellence Program, a program dedicated to honoring men
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Get in the game by writing a back-up offer

Financing has become that challenging, and few people realize it until they … When it comes to mortgage financing, while money never has been
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Bitstamp Partners with Banking Giant for Bitcoin Investment On-Ramp

European bitcoin exchange Bitstamp and French banking giant Crédit Agricole have teamed up to launch a new service aimed to allow bitcoin to be
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From Janitor To Chicago Real Estate Mogul To Star Of 'The Deed': Meet Sean Conlon

Sean Conlon is at the top of his game in the real estate industry. He has the confidence of celebrity investors like John Cusack and Bill Rancic,
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What will happen when commercial real estate prices drop.

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) have had an amazing run since the subprime banking crisis and the subsequent bear market concluded in early
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