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Lew Sichelman

National Mortgage Professional Contributing Writer

Lew Sichelman has been covering the housing and mortgage sectors for 52 years. His syndicated column appears in major newspapers throughout the country. He also has been the real estate editor at two major Washington, D.C., dailies and spent 30 years on the staff of National Mortgage News, formerly National Thrift News.

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Self-righteous Or Poorly Trained, Too Many Agents Spoil The Pot

Incompetency runs through the entire real estate business

NMP MAGAZINE
Mar 27, 2024
Self-righteous Or Poorly Trained, Too Many Agents Spoil The Pot
Allowing The ‘Dogs’ To Bark

More lenders need to know about 203(k) financing

NMP MAGAZINE
Feb 29, 2024
More lenders need to know about 203(k) financing
AI’s Threat To Mortgage Jobs: Automation’s Impact On Your Future

Generative AI holds the promise of flattening the hiring-firing-hiring cycle

NMP MAGAZINE
Jan 30, 2024
AI’s Threat To Mortgage Jobs: Automation’s Impact  On Your Future
Hang On Sloopy For A Pot Of Gold

You will thrive if you can survive 2024

NMP MAGAZINE
Dec 21, 2023
Hang On For A Pot Of Gold
Not If, But When For Real Estate Fraud

The hottest new scheme is seller impersonation fraud

NMP MAGAZINE
Dec 01, 2023
Real estate fraud
Waters Are Rising For Some Borrowers

Student loan debt forgiveness proves not to be very forgiving

NMP MAGAZINE
Nov 02, 2023
Waters are rising for borrowers
Exclusive Leaks From The Mortgage Bankers Association's Convention

From surprise stances on FHA's future policies to the hidden secrets lenders don't want you to know - Here's everything that went down!

Oct 17, 2023
Freddie Mac Mulls Alternatives to Repurchase Demands

Amid rising criticisms, Freddie Mac and FHFA explore ways to handle defective loans while emphasizing collaboration and consistency in the sector.

Oct 17, 2023
Unlocking $1 Trillion Opportunity: 2.7 Million Potential Home Buyers Identified with New Credit Scoring Model

VantageScore urges lenders to swiftly adopt updated scoring models ahead of 2025 regulatory requirement to tap into underserved markets.

Oct 17, 2023
Freddie Mac Introduces 'DPA One' to Simplify Downpayment Assistance for Homebuyers

New platform aims to aggregate and streamline access to a wide range of assistance programs, with a focus on making homeownership more attainable for first-time and repeat buyers.

Oct 16, 2023