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Is the mortgage credit box really loosening?

While this report seems to show mortgage credit standards are loosening, 88.9% of lenders said that mortgage credit for GSE-eligible residential mortgages remained the same over the past three months, according to the survey from the Fed. Qualified mortgage non-jumbo loans, non-GSE-eligible mortgages, saw credit standards remain the same at 95% of banks. QM jumbo loans eased somewhat for 7.9% …

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Want to disrupt the mortgage industry? Ask the decision makers

Throughout Digital Risks Break the Glass Executive Women’s Sonoma Summit, we brainstormed how and why disruption in the mortgage industry should be spearheaded by one of the most influential, highly educated, and fiscally responsible consumer groups women. The Urban Institutes research shows that while single women often carry more debt and have lower credit scores, they are better at paying …

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NAR: More single women buying homes

  Last year the share of single women fell to its lowest point since 2002s 15%, but this year they seem to be making a comeback. However, while men may be slower to enter the market, homes owned by single men have a 10% greater value and appreciate 16% more than homes held by single women, according to an analysis …

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As far as tech innovation goes, here’s where the industry’s headed

Lender’s short-term priority needs to be developing innovative customer acquisition strategies to maintain and grow market share, as well as improve efficiency to combat a sustained low-interest rate environment. Accenture’s 2016 North America Consumer Digital Banking Survey found that while the digital transformation in a mortgage is well underway, the push to develop personalized customer experiences still dominates the consumer …

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Top 5 Hidden Expenses of Home Ownership

It is everyone’s dream to become a homeowner, despite the many expenses that come along with it. However, there are many expenses associated with homeownership that you’ve not even considered yet. Take a look at five of them and decide if buying a home is still something that you want to do. Key Takeaways: http://www.nchfa.com/news/top-5-hidden-expenses-home-ownership Alliance Credit Counseling 8000 Corporate …

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Agency Celebrates Service Project at Building Independence October 28

The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency performed a service project for Building Independence in Raleigh, North Carolina. Over 50 staff members participated in the project. The volunteers spent their time doing landscaping work, ranging from planting trees and shrubbery, to laying sod and mulch and installing rolls of lawn. The agency thanked everyone for participating. Agency Celebrates Service Project at …

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Credit Mistakes to Avoid Prior to Closing

There are few things home buyers need to be careful of before closing on their home. Be careful of paying off or settling collections and closing revolving accounts, auto loans, or student loans. Another thing to keep in mind is to be careful about opening new accounts or adding balances to cards, therefore increasing your overall debt balances and debt …

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