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Katie Jensen

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Katie Jensen is a mortgage news reporter at NMP.

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Housing Market Heats Back Up After A Brief Reprieve In October

Overall, the housing market experienced it’s typical seasonal cooling in October, but relief from homebuyers may be short-lived as pending home sales rose 3% from September.

Nov 23, 2021
Chairman Xu Sells Off Personal Assets To Avoid Default

The Evergrande saga continues as Chairman Xu Jiayin sells off 7 billion yuan ($1.1 billion) of his personal assets to prop up the deflating property giant.

Nov 23, 2021
Pandemic's Impact On Real Estate Around The World

Although the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the real estate industry has been well-documented within the United States, it’d be prudent to know how the global event impacted other countries as well. 

Nov 22, 2021
Price Growth In Opportunity Zones May Lure Investors

'The ongoing gains showed that lots of households are buying in those areas – something that should lure the attention of investors.'

Nov 22, 2021
The Pandemic Market Is Not A Repeat Of 2007, Milliman Reports

'We do not believe we are headed for a similar repeat in home price movements and default events in the mortgage market.'

Nov 22, 2021
Lawsuit Accuses Zillow Execs Of Misleading Shareholders

The lawsuit alleged that misstatements and omissions by Zillow executives drove up share prices that later plummeted when Zillow had to shut down operations. 

Nov 19, 2021
6 Ways A Reverse Mortgage Loan Can Pay For Your Retirement

Your monthly mortgage payments will vanish, as long as you maintain the condition of your home, pay property taxes and homeowners insurance. 

Nov 19, 2021
Market Trends Show Potential For Office-To-Home Conversions

Apartment demand is surging at decade-high levels as office vacancies spike and working-from-home becomes the new normal.

Nov 19, 2021
Fintech Mortgage Proven To Reduce Racial Bias In Lending

Technology-based Fintech mortgage may be the answer to reducing, and ultimately eliminating, racial bias and discrimination in lending.

Nov 19, 2021
Redfin Expects A Balanced Housing Market In 2022

Although it won’t be a buyer’s market anytime soon, Redfin analysts expect more selection, less frenzy, and slower price growth. 

Nov 18, 2021