NEWS
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        3/17/2025 Mortgage lenders emerge as CFPB defenders, with caveats Publication by: Chris Clow (Housing Wire) 
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        9/24/2024 Are these the lowest mortgage rates we’ll see in 2024? Publication by: Logan Mohtashami (Housing Wire) 
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        8/20/2024 Lower mortgage rates are slowing down inventory growth Publication by: Logan Mohtashami (Housing Wire) 
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        7/29/2024 Mr. Cooper to acquire Flagstar’s servicing and TPO businesses for $1.4B in cash Publication by: Flávia Furlan Nunes and James Kleimann (Housing Wire) 
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        7/17/2024 Mortgage Rates Drop Sharply After Inflation Data Publication by: Matthew Graham (Mortgage News Daily) 
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        6/5/2024 HUD suspends foreclosures in storm-torn areas Publication by: Bonnie Sinnock (National Mortgage News) 
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        4/23/2024 Ginnie Mae wants more details on mortgage defaults Publication by: Bonnie Sinnock (National Mortgage News) 
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        4/11/2024 Ginnie Mae warns issuer partners about faster prepayments Publication by: Chris Clow (Housing Wire) 
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        3/27/2024 5 trends in mortgage servicing to watch Publiction by: Bonnie Sinnock (National Mortgage News) 
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        3/7/2024 Fannie Mae debuts new features in insurance risk-sharing deal Publication by: Bonnie Sinnock (National Mortgage News) 
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        02/12/2024 Fannie Mae Honors Mortgage Servicers For Overall Performance Publication by: Eric C. Peck (Mortgage Point) 
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        1/29/2024 Condos, HOAs set to grow as Fannie, Freddie add transparency Publication by: Bonnie Sinnock (National Mortgage News) 
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        1/18/2024 Ginnie Mae to explore new reverse mortgage-backed security product Publication by: Chris Clow (Housing Wire) 
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        1/17/2024 HUD watchdog makes 35 recommendations to shore up issues Publication by: Chris Clow (Housing Wire) 
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        1/12/2024 Mortgage rates inched up ahead of inflation reading Publication by: Sarah Marx (Housing Wire) 
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        1/12/2024 Mortgage application activity jumps 10% to begin new year Publication by: Spencer Lee (National Mortgage News) 
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        12/21/2023 What Fed rate cuts in 2024 will mean for homebuyers Publication by: Connie Kim (HousingWire) 
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        12/20/2023 How rate volatility is changing reverse mortgages Publication by: Bonnie Sinnock (National Mortgage News) 
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        12/19/2023 The biggest housing policy initiatives for 2024 Publication by: Bonnie Sinnock (National Mortgage News) 
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        11/22/2023 Freddie Mac to test new repurchase alternative in 2024 Publication by: Bonnie Sinnock (National Mortgage News) 
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        11/13/2023 30-year mortgage rates see largest one-week drop in a year, reviving mortgage demand Publication by: Sarah Marx (Housing Market) 
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        11/09/2023 Homebuyers faced high mortgage rates, worsening affordability in October: ICE Publication by: Sarah Marx (Housing Wire) 
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        10/23/2023 Gordon: FHA is examining mortgage loan assumption rules, hoping for a new partial claim option Publication by: Flávia Furlan Nunes (Housing Wire) 
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        7/21/2023 Biden Administration Issues Call for Action on Junk Fees in Rental Housing Publication by: Demetria Lester (DS News) 
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        03/28/2023 FHA reminds servicers of HAF funding for reverse, forward borrowers Publication by: Chris Clow (Reverse Mortgage Daily) 
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        03/15/2023 HUD outlines its reverse mortgage priorities in budget proposal Publication by: Chris Clow (Reverse Mortgage Daily) 
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        3/10/2023 FHA greenlights stand-alone 40-year modification Publication by: Bonnie Sinnock (National Mortgage News) 
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        2/2/2023 Flagstar Bank makes big cuts to retail mortgage operation Publication by: Flávia Furlan Nunes (Housing Wire) 
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        1/24/2023 AZ bill could wipe out property taxes for some, but not reverse borrowers Publication by: Chris Clow (Reverse Mortgage Daily) 
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        1/19/2023 Mortgage rates have peaked along with inflation Publication by: Logan Mohtashami (Housing Wire) 
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        1/18/2023 Home prices slowed in 4Q: Fannie Mae Publication by: Andrew Martinez (National Mortgage News) 
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        1/13/2023 Servicing prices are likely to be flatter in 2023 Publication by: Bonnie Sinnock (National Mortgage News) 
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        1/12/2023 Wells Fargo pulls out of correspondent lending Publication by: Maria Volkova (National Mortgage News) 
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        1/4/2023 Inside mortgage lenders’ strategies for 2023 Publication by: Flávia Furlan Nunes (Housing Wire) 
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        12/19/2022 New homes are now more commonly found in HOAs Publication by: Spencer Lee (National Mortgage News) 
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        12/5/2022 Home Point Capital completes $6 billion Ginnie Mae servicing sale Publication by: Bonnie Sinnock (National Mortgage News) 
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        11/10/2022 Mortgage demand dipped as the Fed announced interest rate hike Publication by: Connie Kim (Housing Wire) 
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        11/10/2022 Mortgage borrowers lost a record amount of equity in 3Q Publication by: Bonnie Sinnock (National Mortgage News) 
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        11/1/2022 How REITs have been bearing up under pressure Publication by: Bonnie Sinnock (National Mortgage News) 
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        10/27/2022 Freddie Mac's new condo tech aims to offer quick building assessment Publication by: Bonnie Sinnock (National Mortgage News) 
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        10/26/2022 GSEs focus on increased affordability efforts, risk concerns Publication by: Spencer Lee (National Mortgage News) 
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        10/14/2022 Equifax adds alternative data to mortgage credit reports Publication by Spencer Lee (National Mortgage News) 
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        10/10/2022 New Hurricane Ian Damage Estimates Rise to $41B-$70B Range Publication by Eric C. Peck (DSnews) 
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        10/04/2022 U.S. home prices now posting biggest monthly drops since 2009 Publication by: Bloomberg News 
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        09/15/2022 Government mortgage activity a bright spot in slow market Publication by: Spencer Lee (National Mortgage News) 
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        08/25/2022 Fannie Mae sees dark days ahead for the housing market Publication by: James Kleimann (Housing Wire) 
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        08/18/2022 U.S. housing starts decline to lowest level since early 2021 Publication by: Bloomberg News (National Mortgage News) 
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        08/17/2022 Fannie, Freddie and Ginnie forbearances may have 'reached a floor' Publication by: Bonnie Sinnock (National Mortgage News) 
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        08/10/22 Half of serious mortgage delinquencies are at least 6 months late Publication by: Bonnie Sinnock (National Mortgage News) 
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        08/05/2022 A cooling housing market could slow even further in coming months Publication by: Connie Kim (Housing Wire) 
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        08/05/2022 Fed’s interest rate hike to create less competition in the housing market Publication by: Connie Kim (Housing Wire) 
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        08/04/2022 Fannie Mae sells $663M in reperforming loans to Chase Publication by: Brad Finkelstein (National Mortgage News) 
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        08/03/2022 Fannie Mae's 2Q net income rises 6% from 1Q Publication by: Brad Finkelstein (National Mortgage News) 
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        08/02/2022 All-cash purchases hit an 8-year high, as seller profits surge Publication by: Spencer Lee (National Mortgage News) 
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        08/01/2022 5 things to know about adjustable rate mortgages Publication by: Brad Finkelstein (National Mortgage News) 
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        07/20/2022 Home price growth slows, but still at near-record pace Publication by: Brad Finkelstein (National Mortgage News) 
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        07/19/2022 Wells Fargo: Our mortgage business will “naturally” decline Publication by: Flávia Furlan Nunes (Housing Wire) 
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        07/18/2022 Foreclosure activity nears pre-pandemic pace Publication by: Spencer Lee (National Mortgage News) 
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        07/07/2022 Mortgage rates fall as recession fears rise Publication by: Spencer Lee (National Mortgage News) 
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        07/06/2022 Housing market shows 2 of 3 bubble components, but economists still won’t say bubble Publication by: NEXT 
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        07/05/2022 Top mortgage originators talk strategy for 2022 and beyond Publication by: Brad Finkelstein (National Mortgage News) 
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        06/07/2022 Housing Inventory Grows for First Time in Three Years Publication by: Demetria C. Lester (DS News) 
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        06/03/2022 Zombie homes up for first time since moratorium ended Publication by: Brad Finkelstein (National Mortgage News) 
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        05/11/2022 5 predictions for the second half of the 2022 housing market Publication by: Selma Hepp (Housing Wire) 
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        05/10/2022 PennyMac Financial's 1Q profits driven by servicing Publication by: Brad Finkelstein (National Mortgage News) 
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        05/09/2022 Credit washing creeps into the mortgage space Publication by: Brad Finkelstein (National Mortgage News) 
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        05/02/2022 The Importance of Reserve Studies: What We Can Learn from the Champlain Towers Collapse Publication by: Reserve Advisors (HOA-USA.com) 
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        04/27/2022 Freddie Mac first out of the gate with plans for targeted lending programs Publication by: Georgia Kromrei (Housing Wire) 
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        04/18/2022 What 5% mortgage rates mean for the housing market Publication by: Logan Mohtashami (Housing Wire) 
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        04/15/2022 Wells Fargo, JPMorgan and the mortgage storm to come Publication by: Flávia Furlan Nunes (Housing Wire) 
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        04/05/2022 Is the Dallas Fed right to label this a housing bubble? Publication by: Logan Mohtashami (Housing Wire) 
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        04/04/2022 HUD issues proposal for 40-year modifications Publication by: Bonnie Sinnock (National Mortgage News) 
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        03/29/2022 Build-for-Rent Homes Provide Buffer for Housing Shortage Publication by: Demetria Lester (DSnews) 
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        03/28/2022 NY bill would change statute of limitations on foreclosures Publication by: Maria Volkova (Housing Wire) 
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        02/15/2022 Mortgage rates jump to 3.69% as economy normalizes Publication by: Flávia Furlan Nunes (Housing Wire) 
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        02/14/2022 Foreclosure filings hit pandemic highs, but delinquencies keep falling Publication by: Bonnie Sinnock (National Mortgage News) 
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        02/03/2022 How does a metaverse mortgage work? Publication by: Andrew Martinez (National Mortgage News) 
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        01/31/2022 Wells Fargo pays $12M for wrongly denying mortgage modifications Publication by: Flávia Furlan Nunes (Housing Wire) 
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        01/28/2022 Freddie Mac raises 2022 outlook but expects housing demand to soften Publication by: Brad Finkelstein (National Mortgage News) 
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        01/27/2022 How will appraisal technology evolve in 2022? Publication by: Housing Wire (Content Solutions Team) 
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        01/24/2022 Ginnie Mae removes a step for servicers on some FHA loan modifications Publication by: Bonnie Sinnock (National Mortgage News) 
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        01/18/2022 HUD gives community groups more time to bid on foreclosure properties Publication by: Bonnie Sinnock (National Mortgage News) 
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        09/07/2021 Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac give consumers an edge in foreclosure sales Publication By: Bonnie Sinnock (National Mortgage News) 
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        08/25/2021 Newrez Finalizes Caliber Home Acquisition Publication by: Christina Hughes Babb (The MReport) 
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        08/25/2021 Mortgage lender offers vaccinated borrowers a discount Publication By: Paul Centopani (National Mortgage News) 

