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Katie Jensen

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Katie Jensen is a mortgage news reporter at NMP.

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Student Loan Debt A Barrier To Black Homeownership

Urban Institute research shows the inability to repay debt or build generational wealth widens the racial wealth gap.

Nov 15, 2022
Chase Home Lending Expands Homebuyer Grant For Hispanic Community

The $5,000 grant can be applied toward two of the biggest barriers to homeownership: down payment and closing costs. 

Nov 04, 2022
Government Data Shows Growing Racial Gap In Appraisals

Homes in white neighborhoods are assessed at double the value of comparable homes in communities of color.

Nov 04, 2022
Carrington Cuts Staff From Wholesale

Around 100 staff members were laid off, according to a source that works for the company.

Nov 03, 2022
Veros Says It Study Shows AVM Eliminates Racial Bias

Reinforces previous conclusion from its first report that its AVM did not display racial bias.

Nov 02, 2022
Caliber Sues Union Home Mortgage For Raiding 51 Employees

Union Homes raided 51 employees responsible for over $400 million in origination volume last year, the lawsuit states.

Nov 01, 2022
This Brokerage Is Recruiting LOs, While Others Face Layoffs

CEO compares company to Navy SEALs: not all can make it

NMP
Oct 28, 2022
Recruiting LOs
Exclusive: Rocket Launches 'Correspondent Assist' Program

'We've taken our industry leading technology and made it a one-stop-shop for non-delegated correspondent lenders."

Oct 14, 2022
Bank Associations Sue The CFPB Over Discrimination Regulations

The lawsuit claims the CFPB is exceeding its statutory authority outlined in the Dodd-Frank Act.

JPMorgan Chase Updates $30B Commitment To Advance Racial Equity

The effort is specifically targeted toward Black and Latinx households.

Oct 12, 2022