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MISMO Seeks Comment On iLAD 2.3.0

The Industry Loan Application Dataset is the standard for exchanging loan application information.

Regulation and Compliance
Down Payments In January Fell 10% YOY

Redfin says the typical down payment was $42,375, the lowest in nearly 2 years.

Analysis and Data
Mortgage Applications Rise For 3rd Straight Week

Increase came as mortgage rates decreased for the second week in a row.

Analysis and Data
Mar 21, 2023
The Interest
Homebot Acquires Quo Finance

CEO says deal will accelerate mission to 'connect people to make informed homeownership decisions.'

Operations
Rolling With The Punches In A Down Market

How to take rejection and learn from it.

Mar 21, 2023
NMP's The Principal
Existing-Home Sales Post 1st Monthly Increase In A Year

Jump 14.5%, the largest increase since July 2020, as record streak of home-price increases ends at 131 months.

Analysis and Data
HUD Eliminating Fair Housing Act Rule That Never Took Effect

Department to rescind 2020 rule that court injunction halted.

Regulation and Compliance
Zillow: Homebuyers Are Game, But Sellers Are Benched

Relatively high mortgage rates kept new listings at record low in February, frustrating buyers.

Analysis and Data
‘You Can’t Buy What’s Not For Sale’

First American's Potential Home Sales Model shows spring homebuying likely to be 'frozen.'

Analysis and Data