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Katie Jensen

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Katie Jensen is a mortgage news reporter at NMP.

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A Tidal Wave Of Fraud Approaches

Credit washing involves future homebuyers unwittingly being tricked into committing fraud

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Jun 16, 2022
ATidal Wave Of Fraud Approaches
Risky Mortgages Financing Vacation Home Empires

Brokers, lenders, and investors cashing in on the real estate boom by renting units in America’s prime vacation spots.

Jun 16, 2022
Risky Lending Stages A Comeback

Loan officers are starting to loosen their lending standards — albeit a little — to keep their pipelines nice and fat.

Jun 15, 2022
Home Price Reductions Up 69% Nationwide

For homebuyers who are still actively searching for a home, lower competition and more seller activity will provide some relief. 

Jun 15, 2022
New HMDA Data Shows Racial Disparities In Mortgage Lending Persist

FDIC economist finds disparities diminish when implementing new data on risk factors, but they still exist.

Jun 14, 2022
Homebuyer Budgets Remain Stagnant, Sellers Must Adjust

Declining budgets are a leading indicator that home price growth has passed its peak and will slow in the coming months.

Jun 13, 2022
Luxury Home Sales Fall Nearly 18%

Soaring interest rates, a tepid stock market, rising inflation, and economic uncertainty have put a damper on demand.

Jun 10, 2022
CrossCountry Accuses Guild Mortgage Of Poaching & Unfair Competition

This is the second lawsuit between the two lenders after Guild sued CrossCountry last October.

Jun 01, 2022
Wells Fargo Fires Loan Officers Accused Of Abusing Appraisal Waivers

Wells Fargo has been cracking down on loan officers in the past few weeks over allegations of widespread abuse of appraisal waivers in the past two years.

May 31, 2022
Lakeview Loan Servicing Faces Multiple Lawsuits Over Data Breach

At least a dozen civil lawsuits have been filed against the company, all seeking class-action status.

May 26, 2022