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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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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
MBA Forecasts Slow Rise In Mortgage Business With Optimistic Outlook for 2025

Economists from the Mortgage Bankers Association anticipate a gradual recovery in the mortgage sector, with rates expected to dip and origination volumes set to surge by 2025.

Oct 16, 2023
‘Hidden’ Costs Sink Too Many Ships

First-time homebuyers have to leave renters’ mentality behind when it comes to costs

NMP MAGAZINE
Sep 27, 2023
Hidden Costs Sink Ships
Finally, Government Works

Different approaches could help boost home ownership

NMP MAGAZINE
Aug 29, 2023
Finally, Government Works
King Cash Kills Off Many ‘Subjects’

In a dwindling market, cash really hurts appraisal business

NMP MAGAZINE
Jul 28, 2023
King Cash Kills
40 Years Later, AI Finally Finds Housing

Modern innovations include conversational responses

NMP MAGAZINE
Jun 30, 2023
AI Forty Years Later
MBA: Mortgage Rates To Fall As Spread Shrinks

Economists tell real estate editors to expect some improvement in the housing market in 2024.

Jun 08, 2023
Uncle Sam Trashes Garbage Fees

A mind-boggling array of deceptive fees punishing homeowners

NMP MAGAZINE
Jun 05, 2023
Garbage Fees
What Happened To Ethics?

A disturbing trend of disappearing values

NMP MAGAZINE
Apr 25, 2023
What happened to ethics?
Uncle Sam Targets Pay-to-Play

Bad actors reported by financial institutions seeking level playing field

NMP MAGAZINE
Apr 03, 2023
Deceiving Consumers