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Waterstone Mortgage Opens New Branch In Tampa, Fla.

Regional Manager Chris Smith and Branch Manager John Utsch will lead the new branch.

People On The Move
Distributed Retail
Fannie Mae: Economic Indicators Hint At 2023 Recession

Fannie Mae's ESR Group predicts housing will cool further as mortgage rates spike.

Analysis and Data
Nations Lending Grows Calif. Presence With San Diego Branch

Lani Furrows and Andy Wagner to co-lead branch.

People On The Move
Distributed Retail
For 1st Time In 6 Weeks, Mortgage Applications Increase

MBA economist says the nearly 4% increase 'underscores the overall volatility' of the current housing market.

Analysis and Data
Maxwell Aims To Extend An Arm To Hispanic Buyers

New point of sales platform makes mortgage process automatically bilingual.

Tech
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Mortgage Banker
Study Finds Nonbanks Better At Happy Mortgage Customers

Effect on minority communities better than traditional banks, too.

Analysis and Data
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Mortgage Banker
IMBs Report Losses In The Second Quarter of 2022

Only 57% of mortgage bankers were profitable, MBA survey finds

Analysis and Data
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Mortgage Banker
Equitable Housing Plan Focuses On Green For Black Homeowners

Fannie and Freddie see direct assistance as a path to decreasing disparities.

Analysis and Data
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Mortgage Banker
The Correspondent Channel vs. The Agencies

Important to weigh your decision before picking your buyer.

Correspondent
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Mortgage Banker
Mortgage Interest Rate Increase Requires A Reevaluation Of Loss Mitigation Techniques

The first rising-interest-rate environment in 40 years requires creative solutions.

C-Suite Strategies
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Mortgage Banker