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Katie Jensen

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Katie Jensen is a mortgage news reporter at NMP.

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Credit Card Balances And Household Debt Slowly Return To Pre-Pandemic Levels

The rise in consumer spending and credit card balances reflects a shift from COVID-19 economic behavior when most people scaled back spending and substantially paid down debt, researchers said. 

Nov 15, 2021
Not Your Father's Non-QM Loan

The pandemic has affected many borrowers’ ability to qualify for conventional loans, but non-QM programs can alleviate that stress.

Nov 12, 2021
Mortgage Industry Now Recruiting YouTube Influencers

Perhaps, even more interesting, is who is spearheading support for this new mortgage influencer...

Nov 12, 2021
The Public Calls For Green Home Renovations

79% of people would renovate their homes to make them more energy efficient if financial and administrative support is available.

Nov 12, 2021
A Majority Of Sellers Plan To Heat Up The Housing Market This Winter

65% of prospective sellers are eager to enter the housing market this winter, while many expect bidding-wars and fast-paced sales to make a comeback.

Nov 11, 2021
Delinquency Rates Fall And Foreclosures Hit An All-Time Low

In August, 4% of all mortgages were in some stage of delinquency, decreasing 2.6 percentage points.

Nov 09, 2021
Consumer Sentiment Remains Mixed On Housing Market Conditions

Consumers once again reported mixed feelings about home buying and home selling conditions as well as an increased pessimism about the overall economy.

Nov 09, 2021
Emerging Startup Introduces Underwriting Robot For The Mortgage Industry

Former NASA Rocket Scientist and current CEO of Candor Technology, Tom Showalter, applied his skills and knowledge to solve long-standing problems in the mortgage industry.

Nov 08, 2021
Great Resignation Wave Threatens The Mortgage Industry

Soon enough, the resignation wave that’s been building since last Spring will catch up with the mortgage industry, potentially washing out smaller companies and increasing competition amongst larger players.

Nov 05, 2021
CFPB Cracks Down On Discriminatory Credit Reporting For Black And Hispanic Consumers

Consumers in majority Black and Hispanic neighborhoods are far more likely to have disputes appear on their credit reports.