Sales of existing homes took off in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.54 million, up 20.9% from a year ago, the NAR said.

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2021 is expected to show refinance volume being cut nearly in half. To be prepared for that shift, lenders need to start training now, Dave Stevens warns.

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The average U.S. mortgage rate for a 30-year fixed loan fell to 2.8% this week, another record low, Freddie Mac said in a report on Thursday.

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The number of seriously delinquent mortgages fell by 43,000 in September – the first drop since the beginning of COVID-19, according to Black Knight.

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As the mortgage industry moves toward increasing adoption of remote online notarization, a panel of experts at the Mortgage Bankers Association Annual conference said uniformity will be key.

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Lone Star Funds' residential mortgage lender Caliber Home Loans hopes to raise up to $538 million at its highly anticipated public debut next week, according to documents filed with the Securities and Exchanges Commission on Wednesday.

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Tucked right into the end of the home-buying process is the unique opportunity for title companies to connect with borrowers on how they can give back to the community together.

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