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Sarah Wolak

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Sarah Wolak is a staff writer at NMP.

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ATTOM: Drop In Refinancing Prolongs 2Q Mortgage Lending Slump

Refinance lending fall 36% quarterly as total loans decreased another 13%.

Aug 25, 2022
UWM Offering HELOCs, Doubles VA Jumbo Loan Limit

Boosts VA jumbo loan limit to $4 million.

Aug 24, 2022
Black Knight: Delinquencies Increased Nearly 2% in July

The national foreclosure rate remained just above the record low set in May.

Aug 24, 2022
FHFA To Create Advisory Committee On Affordable, Equitable, & Sustainable Housing

The committee will focus on FHFA’s regulated entities like Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac & Federal Home Loan Banks.

Aug 24, 2022
Freddie Mac Multifamily Names New SVP Of Underwriting And Credit

Ian Ouwerkerk had served in role on an interim basis since 1Q 2022.

Aug 23, 2022
Gambling On A Fully-Mobile Mortgage Future

Developer of Bee app claims an entirely contactless process coming soon

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Aug 16, 2022
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July 2022 Funded Mortgage Volume Decreased 53% From 2021

Curinos’ latest ‘Mortgage Hot Topics’ data, released on August 4, revealed that funded volume in the retail channel was down 57%.

Aug 09, 2022
Zillow Introduces AI To Home Shopping

Using Zillow's AI-generated floor plan tool, U.S. Home shoppers can get a deeper sense of a home without stepping inside.

Aug 08, 2022
Redfin: Homebuyers Return As Mortgage Rates and Prices Drop Steadily

Indicators of homebuyer activity ,such as online searches, requests for tours and agents’ help and mortgage applications, rose as mortgage rates fell below 5%.

Aug 08, 2022
About 6M U.S. Homes Not Suitable To Live In: Porch

In its recent Housing (In)Adequacy Index, Porch says Pittsburgh ranked high with homes facing serious living concerns.

Aug 05, 2022