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Jul 4, 2025 3:00 AM
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10 Best Low-Risk Investments In 2025
The article provides information on various low-risk investment options such as savings accounts, money market funds, bank CDs, cash management accounts, U.S. Treasury securities, and bonds. It discusses the reasons to invest in each option as well as the risks associated with them. It emphasizes the importance of considering your long-term investment goals when choosing between low-risk and high-... more
Jul 3, 2025 7:00 AM
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Chances of Fed Interest Rate Cut Plunge After Strong Jobs Report
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Jul 2, 2025 9:00 AM
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Federal Mortgage Regulator Bill Pulte Calls on Congress to Investigate Fed Chair Powell
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Jul 2, 2025 7:00 AM
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Mortgage Rate Decline Drives Second Week of Rising Home Loan Applications
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Jul 2, 2025 6:00 AM
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You locked in a low mortgage rate — now you want to move. What should you do?
Homeowners with low mortgage rates are finding it difficult to move due to higher rates in the market. Some options include renting out the existing home to qualify for a new mortgage, using a mortgage recast to lower monthly payments, looking for assumable mortgages, utilizing rate buydowns, and exploring portable loans, although the latter is not widely available in the United States. It's impor... more
Jul 2, 2025 4:00 AM
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US Mortgage Rates Hit Lowest Since April in Boost to Refinancing
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Jul 2, 2025 3:00 AM
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Homebuyers Gain $16,000 in Purchasing Power As Mortgage Rates Dip to Lowest Level in 3 Months
The article discusses how potential homebuyers can maximize their chance of getting approved for a mortgage. It emphasizes the importance of reviewing credit reports, improving credit scores, saving for a down payment, and reducing debt before applying for a loan.
Jul 1, 2025 3:00 AM
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Mortgage rates are coming down. Does the trend have any legs?
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Jun 27, 2025 5:03 AM
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Hedging, Processing, Community Lending, Servicing, Mortgage Intelligence Tools
The article discusses the topic of compensation for loan officers in the residential lending industry. It suggests that loan officers can make the same amount of money with lower rates and lower compensation, leading to business growth and less stress. The article also mentions webinars on LO compensation and features products and services from various companies related to brokers and lenders.
Jun 25, 2025 2:00 PM
— Mortgage Lending
TBA Trading, Servicing Compliance, Digital Marketing, DPA Products; Bank M&A Continues
The article discusses various topics such as AI, mortgage lending, down payment assistance programs, and space exploration. It highlights the importance of AI in the lending industry, the benefits of HELOCs for borrowers, the evolution of the housing market with automation and AI, and the development of new programs to help borrowers. Additionally, it mentions improvements in pricing for non-agenc... more
Jun 24, 2025 8:00 AM
— Mortgage Lending
Trigger lead ban nears finish line in Congress
The Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act, including a trigger leads ban, is close to becoming law after approval by the House of Representatives. The House and Senate need to resolve slight differences before sending it to President Donald Trump. The Mortgage Bankers Association CEO supports the need for guardrails in the ban, stating it aligns with regulatory goals. While transparency in mortgages h... more
Jun 22, 2025 2:00 PM
— Mortgage Lending
Super-rich Americans like Mark Zuckerberg and Jay-Z have taken out mortgages for homes — here’s why
Many Americans struggle to afford a home due to high prices compared to their income. Wealthy individuals sometimes take out mortgages despite their ability to purchase homes outright in order to maintain liquidity and have cash available for other investments. Even celebrities like Jay-Z and Beyoncé have taken out large mortgages for strategic financial purposes. It is possible to obtain an affor... more
Jun 18, 2025 9:00 AM
— Mortgage Lending
Mortgage Interest Rates Today: Mortgage Ticks Down to Four-Week Low Ahead of Fed Meeting
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Jun 18, 2025 9:00 AM
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Mortgage Rates in US Fall for a Third Week, Slipping to 6.81%
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Jun 17, 2025 7:01 AM
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Here's What You Get for a $795 Credit Card
JPMorgan Chase's Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card is adding new benefits, but the annual fee is increasing from $550 to $795. The changes include increased rewards points for flight and hotel bookings, as well as additional perks such as complimentary subscriptions and annual credits.
Jun 14, 2025 5:01 AM
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Buyer-Friendly Housing Market Gets a Boost With a Dip in Mortgage Rates
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Jun 13, 2025 2:00 AM
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In today’s mixed-signal mortgage market, getting a rate hold is a smart move
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Jun 12, 2025 9:00 AM
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US Mortgage Rates Tick Down, Sending 30-Year Average to 6.84%
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Jun 11, 2025 7:00 AM
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Who pays for safety? Body shops say insurers increasingly refuse to cover full OEM collision repairs
Insurance companies are increasingly refusing to fully cover the cost of auto repairs, leading to disputes between repair shops and insurers over safety inspections required by auto manufacturers. Repairers are often not paid for necessary repair operations, leaving them with the option of billing customers or completing work for free. This trend has been escalating in recent years, causing concer... more
Jun 10, 2025 8:00 AM
— Mortgage Lending
How DOGE could shrink federal housing spending
The Trump Administration is finding that cutting costs at HUD and FHFA is more complex than expected. An obstacle to finding savings is that credit costs are understated due to rising home prices. One potential area of savings is returning defaulted assets to the private sector. The article discusses conflicts between HUD and Ginnie Mae issuers in terms of repayment rules during foreclosures. Addi... more
Jun 9, 2025 3:40 AM
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Ginnie Mae lifts buydown limit for custom pools
Ginnie Mae plans to exempt custom pools from a restriction, making it easier for mortgage companies to sell single-family loans with interest-rate buydowns. The top five banks had a combined wholesale volume of over $18 billion at the end of the first quarter. A federal housing official is taking action on credit score costs. Panelists at a conference credit investors for strengthening non-QM port... more
Jun 7, 2025 3:02 AM
— Mortgage Lending
Correspondent, Warehouse, HELOC, Broker, Coaching Products; Training and Events; Fresh Jobs Data
The article discusses various services, products, and events in the mortgage industry, such as refinances decreasing, new programs for loan officers, non-QM products for brokers, improvements in accounts payable processes, home equity offerings, conferences, webinars, and technology innovation in residential lending. Additionally, it mentions upcoming events in the industry like the MISMO Spring S... more
Jun 6, 2025 6:00 AM
— Mortgage Lending
Low credit scores in non-QM verge on 10% default rate
A study by Kroll Bond Rating Agency shows that the performance of nonqualified mortgages has varied by segment but has resulted in relatively few credit losses over the past decade. Pricing on 30-year fixed rate mortgages dropped slightly, while legal and compliance issues were the top cause for application defects during the fourth quarter. Some mortgage companies were able to offset origination ... more
Jun 3, 2025 9:00 AM
— Mortgage Lending
Borrower Psychology, Marketing, DSCR, AUS for Non-QM; Note on LO Strategy; Supply Manager's Telling Comments
The article discusses the importance of listening in the mortgage industry, various mortgage-related workshops, settlement solutions by ICE Mortgage Technology, an upfront Automated Underwriting System for non-QM lending by Prudent AI, and upcoming industry events and services.
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Users should contact lenders directly to obtain formal, binding loan offers. If you identify any discrepancies in the data or would like to have your institution’s rates included, please contact us at content@loanglass.com.
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