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Katie Jensen

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Katie Jensen is a mortgage news reporter at NMP.

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Homepoint Rolls Out Jumbo ARM Loans

Homepoint's Jumbo ARM is a strategic addition to the company’s expanding jumbo portfolio.

May 25, 2022
Metaverse & Blockchain Are Hottest Emerging Trends In Real Estate

In 2021, over $31 billion was invested in real estate technology companies.

May 25, 2022
Independent Mortgage Banks See Big Drop in Revenue & Profits

IMBs reported a net gain of $223 per originated loan in 1Q 2022, down from $1,099 per loan in the previous quarter. 

May 24, 2022
Loan Officer Charged With Bank Fraud, Identity Theft

If convicted, she faces up to 30 years in federal prison on each bank fraud count and a mandatory consecutive 2 years’ imprisonment.

May 24, 2022
Mortgage Industry Will Soon Be ARMed To The Teeth

ARM loans might be a saving grace to borrowers who recently purchased a home, but it comes with risks.

May 20, 2022
Fixed Rate Mortgages Reach 13-Year High

Despite rising home prices, demand for housing units outstrips supply.

May 19, 2022
Battle Between Loan Originators Gets Sparkly and Dirty

Flowers is suing both Durosko and Peevey for these pranks, demanding compensation for their harmful acts, but that doesn’t tell the whole story. 

May 18, 2022
What Fraud Costs Mortgage Originators

The front end of the mortgage process is identified as a key entry point for fraudsters. 

May 17, 2022
Online Brokerage REX Pursues Litigation Against Zillow & NAR

The legal battle between REX Home Loans (Real Estate Exchange, Inc.) and NAR continues to heat up, even though REX is reported to have shut down operations.

May 16, 2022
Household Debt Rises While Mortgage Originations Decline

Mortgage originations declined from historically high volumes seen in 2021, reflecting an unwinding demand for refinances.

May 13, 2022