Former NASA manager and spouse plead guilty in Texas mortgage fraud case

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The couple took out substantial personal loans to fund their home purchase, then defaulted on those loans

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Millennials still driving big share of mortgage inquiries despite affordability challenges

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Nearly half of purchase inquiries were made by millennials, although that share fell compared with last year

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Sellers retreat as new listings hit record August low

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High housing costs continued to sideline many prospective buyers in August

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How mortgage firms can retain LOs in an ultra-competitive environment

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Mortgage veteran spells out some of the best ways to keep originators happy as competition for talent ramps up

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Director Pulte should be focused on the real mission of the FHFA

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The Federal Housing Finance Agency director should spend less time on partisan attacks and social media posting, and more on trying to resolve the housing crisis.

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Stephen Miran confirmed to Fed board

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The Senate voted 48 to 47 to confirm Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve Board, just ahead of the central bank’s rate setting committee meeting.

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Comment: A mortgage guarantee scheme is the wrong tool

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The Labour Party’s Freedom to Buy pledge grabbed headlines when the new administration came to power a year ago. But, when it comes to genuinely helping first-time buyers (FTBs),...

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Appeals court rejects Trump’s bid to remove Cook from Fed

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A panel of DC Circuit Court judges ruled late Monday that the president had not met the stringent statutory requirements to block a lower court injunction, which allowed Federal...

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SDKA launches its first bridge-to-term deal

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Bridging lender SDKA has launched its first ever bridge-to-term product. The loan can be secured against residential and semi-commercial properties and is available for up to 36 months. Pricing...

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FTB’s favouring semi-detached homes and long-term deals: Barclays

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Semi-detached properties rose in popularity in August, accounting for 33.5% of first-time buyer purchases, up 1.7% year-on-year. Meanwhile flats declined in popularity by 2.7 %, accounting for a fifth...

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