National Mortgage News - March 2025

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Investment in professional development is more common than tuition reimbursement among top-ranked firms seeking to meet demand for AI-related training.

Mortgage loan officers say more positive customer reviews help optimize SEO, thereby pulling in more future borrowers on the lookout for an originator.

Loan officers say the main reasons real estate partnerships fall through are poor communication and mismatched expectations.

Analysts agree recent changes to government agreements will end the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac conservatorships, but it'll likely happen later rather than sooner.

A famous money management firm has identified key developments that previously posed challenges for agency mortgage-backed securities but are now strengthening the market.

Improved digital communications in transfers could help mitigate one growing risk for servicers, which also could face a less friendly rate and credit scenario.

Financial profiles of borrowers in the coastal areas where insurance coverage is required vary significantly from at-risk homeowners inland, CFPB's analysis found.

Independent mortgage banks see value in utilizing AI to solve mundane tasks, but some are reluctant to go all in because of the tough market for originations.

Sunsetting the federal oversight of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could ease the cost of renewing President Trump's 2017 tax act, but doing so is an uphill battle.

The Loan Store welcomes a former Flagstar exec as Calque, Proof and Flueid name new chief revenue officers in this roundup of mortgage industry moves.

Twenty-year mortgage terms and lower debt-to-income ratio would more responsibly support increased homeownership than many Biden-era initiatives says the co-director of the American Enterprise Institute's Housing Center.