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Recent stories from industry news sources…
1. There are 2 new fee changes coming in July
2. EAW endorses the position of the LPO Board Chair
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
- Mortgage Rates Drop as Bond Gains Accelerate
Posted To: Mortgage Rate WatchMortgage rates improved today, depending on the lender and the time of day! Underlying bond markets were only modestly stronger in the morning. As such, the average lende … - MBS RECAP: Stocks' Mini-Meltdown Helps Bonds Rally Big
Posted To: MBS CommentaryWhat began as a rather unassuming summertime Wednesday quickly turned in to one of the biggest rally days in weeks for bonds. 10yr yields moved more than 6bps lower to end the … - June Construction Numbers Tried to Hang on, But Failed to Impress
Posted To: MND NewsWireThe residential construction numbers in June were expected to come in largely in the same neighborhood as in May. Analysts however got it only half right. While starts fell frac … - Comp, Broker, Compliance Exam Products; F&F Changes; The Fed and Rates
Posted To: Pipeline PressI encounter plenty of people in the mortgage biz, from part-time receptionists to owners, who are focused on helping consumers. It’s a good thing! And they ask me about consum … - MBS Day Ahead: Bonds Trying to Shake Off Last Week's Bad Vibes
Posted To: MBS CommentaryIn the day just passed, a strong Retail Sales report kept the pressure on bond markets to remain in the negative trend that prevailed last week. Yields have been moving progre …
MortgageNewsDaily.com
- TurboTenant raises $6.5 million to support multifamily housing
In funding led by Real Estate Technology Ventures, TurboTenant has raised $6.5 million in an effort to expand its marketing and development teams, and to fuel customer growth and product innovation. - The surprising benefits of designing a mortgage process based on empathy and data
While the mortgage industry is subject to more regulation today than ever before, the foundation of residential lending has not significantly changed. The system is still anchored around lenders and G … - Ben Lane named Managing Editor of HousingWire
Ben Lane has been named Managing Editor of HousingWire, the nation’s leading source of news and information for the mortgage, real estate and fintech markets. In this leadership role, Lane will be res … - Homeowners are taking on fewer house projects, but they're spending more
The volume of home maintenance and remodeling projects is declining, while spend for both is increasing, and this all signals the likelihood of a continued slowdown for the housing market. According t … - Sierra Pacific hires Amy Mahar to lead third-party organizations
Mortgage executive and 2018 HousingWire Woman of Influence Amy Mahar has been named the executive vice president, third party originations of national lender Sierra Pacific Mortgage.
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