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Margie Hennessey Now VP, Eastern Region Sales At Waterstone Mortgage

Seasoned mortgage lending pro to drive growth within Waterstone’s east division

People On The Move
Home Affordability In ‘Holding Pattern’ As Housing Costs Outpace Wages

With spring homebuying season just about underway, experts caution prices pressures could escalate

Analysis and Data
Spring Loans And Tax Season Tips

Spring brings more loan volume—are you ready? LaDonna Lockard and Jeana Lanktree break down tax season strategies to keep deals moving.

Mar 31, 2025
Take It To The Max!
Rocket Companies To Acquire Mr. Cooper In $9.4 Billion Deal

Merger unites America's largest mortgage lender and servicer, reshaping home financing landscape

Industry News
Operations
Mar 31, 2025
What Will Quantitative Tightening and Tariffs This Week Mean For Mortgage Rates?
Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Efforts To Dismantle The CFPB

U.S. District Court has granted a preliminary injunction to preserve the CFPB

Courts
Fannie Mae Projects Lower Rates In 2025 And 2026

Fannie Mae's ESR Group has revised its mortgage rate projections downward

Analysis and Data
Idaho Gov. Passes Law To Restrict Mortgage Trigger Leads

Effective July 1, 2025, the bill shields Idaho homebuyers from being inundated with credit solicitations

Regulation and Compliance
Industry News
Home Prices Expected To Rise As Spring Approaches

But homes are already unaffordable in 97% of analyzed counties, per ATTOM's report

Analysis and Data
Non-QM
REC. Mar 27, 2025
The Way Of The Samurai MLO