- Sep 9-10, 2024|San Diego, CA
A famous money management firm has identified key developments that previously posed challenges for agency mortgage-backed securities but are now strengthening the market.
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In his letter of resignation, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr said an attempt by the Trump White House to remove him could create a "distraction" for the Fed. He plans to retain his seat on the Board of Governors, which expires in 2032.
January 6 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's last-minute actions are expected to annoy the incoming Trump administration, which will seek to undo them, putting protections in jeopardy.
January 6 -
A year that saw businesses express growing interest in the segment ended with a more subdued outlook due to interest rate trends, according to a new report.
January 3 -
The meals, which were more promotional than sales-oriented, shouldn't make originators exempt from receiving overtime pay, an attorney argued.
January 3 -
The share of waivers submitted with purchase mortgages sold to the government-sponsored enterprises accelerated just prior to a change that will make more loans eligible.
January 3
Those who raced ahead of the pack of loan originators last year went the distance by offering exceptional customer service, catering to niche pockets of demand in the market.
These are the best of the best, the nation's 50 most productive mortgage originators by dollar volume.
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Although a new administration means policy uncertainty, most analysts see the economy growing above trend next year, although inflation will remain a concern.
January 2 -
The Freddie Mac mortgage rate tracker on Thursday morning showed the conforming 30-year fixed rate mortgage creep closer to the 7% level last seen in May.
January 2 -
Refinance demand fell precipitously as average contract interest-rates for most loans rose in the two-week leadup to Christmas.
January 2 -
The CapitalW Collective supplements the work other organizations do by addressing the educational needs of women and others in the specialized portions of the mortgage business.
January 2 -
The overall price drop was offset by interest payments, allowing a broad gauge of the Treasury market to post a gain of about 0.7% this year through Dec. 30.
December 31