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Ginnie Mae’s Sam Valverde on tackling liquidity hurdles

Ginnie Mae’s Sam Valverde on tackling liquidity hurdles

Ginnie Mae has been able to provide continuity on several key initiatives since Sam Valverde stepped in as acting president...

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Twenty7tec   – Mortgage Strategy

Twenty7tec   – Mortgage Strategy

Remortgage searches tumbled last month, while house purchase enquiries were also down — due to a combination of bank holidays,...

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Which Mortgage Should I Pay Off First?

Which Mortgage Should I Pay Off First?

Mortgage Q&A : “Which mortgage should I pay off first?” Today we’re going to talk about strategy if you hold...

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Mortgage industry: CFPB ignores its own role in junk fees

Mortgage industry: CFPB ignores its own role in junk fees

Consequences of CFPB’s actions However, Peter Idziak, a senior associate at mortgage law firm Polunsky Beitel Green, argued the probe...

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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac lower some hurdles to payment relief

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac lower some hurdles to payment relief

Two major government-related mortgage investors, at the direction of their regulator and conservator, are updating a key vehicle that helps...

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UK household debt burden set for ‘sharp rise’: Fitch  – Mortgage Strategy

UK household debt burden set for ‘sharp rise’: Fitch  – Mortgage Strategy

Households across the West will not their debt interest burden ease until 2025 “at the earliest” — with the UK’s...

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Want to Move But Have a Super Low Mortgage Rate? Here’s What My Friend Is Doing

Want to Move But Have a Super Low Mortgage Rate? Here’s What My Friend Is Doing

I spoke to a friend the other day who is selling their home and moving up to a bigger one....

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Elon Musk: Jobs to be optional in ‘benign’ AI future

Elon Musk: Jobs to be optional in ‘benign’ AI future

In this scenario, he said there will be universal high income, while AI and robots will provide any goods and...

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Most borrowers do not shop around for mortgage offers, survey finds

Most borrowers do not shop around for mortgage offers, survey finds

The majority of homebuyers stick with the very first mortgage product offered, opting to not shop around with other lenders,...

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FTBs lack understanding around shared ownership: TML – Mortgage Strategy

FTBs lack understanding around shared ownership: TML – Mortgage Strategy

Only 35% of prospective first-time buyers (FTBs) can accurately define shared ownership, The Mortgage Lender (TML) reveals. TML suggests that...

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