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Digital IDs: Acceptable For Notarizations?
Colorado has become the latest state to authorize the use of digital driver’s licenses and identity cards. But Notaries in the other 49 states and the District of Columbia may encounter signers from the Centennial State who present an ID on their cell phones rather than a physical ID. If this happens, is it acceptable as proper identification for a notarization? (Click Here for the Full Article)
Proposed LPO Fee Increase? Unreasonable…
Your Escrow Association of Washington wrote in support of LPO Board Chairwoman, Shelley Miner’s position opposing the Washington State Bar Association’s recommendation that the fee be raised more than 400%. Calling the new proposed fee of $453, “unreasonable and financially unnecessary,” and acknowledging that the fees had not been adjusted for a number of years, Chairwoman Miner’s letter to the WSBA instead endorsed the Bar’s own Budget and Audit Committee recommendation that the fee increase to $200. Click here to read the LPB’s entire letter in opposition.
HousingWire.com
- MBS Day Ahead: The Obvious Bounce Could Be Too Obvious
Posted To: MBS CommentaryAs the week comes to a close, we find bonds continuing to trickle toward the lower end of the range that has prevailed for nearly 3 months. In terms of 10yr yields, the upper … - Changes to FICO are on the Way
Posted To: MND NewsWirePaying bills on time is about to become more important for American consumers, and this as their debt levels are reaching new highs. Fair Isaac Corporation, the company which cr … - Client Engagement, Sales, API Products; Coronavirus Scare; ECB's Low Rates
Posted To: Pipeline PressYes, the change in FICO scores garnered some attention, but much of the focus is on Wells Fargo which just can’t stay out of the spotlight… for all the wrong reasons. Ten days … - Here's How The Average Loan Looked in December
Posted To: MND NewsWireThe average interest rate on closed loans inched up in December and the share of those loans that were for refinancing moved lower. Ellie Mae's Origination Insight Report f … - Foreclosures at 14-Year Low; Loan "Mortality" up 126% Annually
Posted To: MND NewsWireEven though many of the measures are already at record lows, mortgage delinquencies continue to tick downward according to Black Knight's "first look" at December …
MortgageNewsDaily.com
- Goldman Sachs: No-go for IPOs if all bros
As goes Goldman Sachs, so goes Wall Street. Now, the investment bank is taking a stand against “bro culture” on startup boards, refusing to take a company public if its board isn't diverse. The p … - A solution to the inventory problem? Housing starts are expected to rise this year
Capital Economics is showing some optimism for single-family housing starts in 2020, predicting that single-family housing starts to average around 1 million annualized this year. The post A solution … - How much housing does Gen Z already own?
Gen Z now holds a 2% share of the housing market, according to realtor.com’s Generational Report, and has already caught up to the Silent Generation. The post How much housing does Gen Z already own? … - Movement Mortgage Leader Steve Barker to speak at engage.talent
Movement Mortgage Market Leader Steve Barker provides a glimpse into the upcoming frank discussion on recruiting that will happen during his panel at engage.talent. The post Movement Mortgage Leader S … - The cost of renting is still growing, just a little slower
The cost of renting is still getting more expensive but the rate at which rent is increasing is slowing down, at least. According to a report from Yardi Matrix, the rental market is seeing a rare slow …
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