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Lew Sichelman

Staff Writer

Lew Sichelman has been covering the housing and mortgage sectors for 52 years. His syndicated column appears in major newspapers throughout the country.

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Buydowns Vs Price Cuts: We Have A Winner

Mortgage originators need to make sure they tout benefits of buydowns

NMP
Jan 30, 2023
Buydowns Vs Price Cuts
Fair Lending? Not For Blacks

Studies offer suggestions for fixing the problem

NMP
Dec 28, 2022
Fair lending?
Title Business Takes Center Stage

Business turning into a hot topic with proposed changes

NMP
Nov 30, 2022
Title Business Center Stage
All Hands On Deck

Work with others to keep your clients in their homes

NMP
Oct 27, 2022
All Hands
Announcements Galore at MBA Meet

FHFA, Ginnie Mae make news at association's annual conference.

A Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Forecast For The Mortgage Industry

MBA economist says origination for 2022 is slipping even further than predicted.

Oct 24, 2022
Redfin Adds Down Payment Assistance Info To Home Listings

Teams with Down Payment Resource to provide information on more than 2,200 assistance programs nationwide.

Oct 05, 2022
Better Financing Options For ADUs — But …

They’re affordable but they are still not inexpensive

NMP
Oct 03, 2022
ADU Financing
Risky Business

Financial system needs to be more resilient in face of disasters

NMP
Aug 31, 2022
Risky Business
Connecting To Your Customers

Sports, at all levels, can be an efficient means for marketing

NMP
Aug 01, 2022
Connecting To Your Customers