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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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Biden Aims to Fill Housing ‘Gap’

But it focuses on housing supply, not buyers as it should

NMP
Jul 18, 2022
Biden Aims to Fill Housing ‘Gap’
Are You Allowing Good Loans To Die?

There are plenty of ways through down payment assistance to save loans currently being turned down

NMP
Jun 16, 2022
Are You Allowing Good Loans To Die?
A Little Spring Cleaning

A look back at past stories with some current responses

NMP
May 16, 2022
A Little Spring Cleaning
Battle Brews Over Big Bucks Landlords

Heat building on Wall Street single-family home investors, and on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for investors in general

NMP
Apr 28, 2022
Battle Brews Over Big Bucks Landlords
Rural Lending Covers A Lot Of Ground

Time to look at a different kind of farming system for originators.

NMP
Mar 22, 2022
Rural Lending Covers A Lot Of Ground
The Term “White Washed” Is Here to Stay

Black home sellers say their valuations shoot up when white friends pose as the property owners.

NMP
Feb 02, 2022
The Term “White Washed” Is Here to Stay
When Tech Turns Off The Loan Spigot

Mortgage lenders embraced new technologies. But consumer satisfaction is taking a tumble because of it.

NMP
Jan 03, 2022
A robot fallen on its side.
Growing Your Business With Green Mortgages

Would you like fries with that?

NMP
Dec 11, 2021
An energy efficient house with solar panels thanks to green mortgage lending.
Regulators Are Back In The Saddle

There’s not only a new sherriff in town, it’s a whole gang of them.

NMP
Nov 29, 2021
Regulator riding a horse in a saddle.
Crime Stories From The Trenches

Bad brokers, renegade Realtors, treacherous title agents. It’s getting tough out there.

NMP
Oct 26, 2021
A mortgage loan originator who committed fraud in handcuffs.