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• Need a real estate agent? Here’s how to pick the right one January 18, 2021
  A real estate agent can keep you calm and informed, to ensure you make a smart home buying decision. But not every real estate agent is a match for every homebuyer. Here’s what you should look for when choosing a real estate agent: The post Need a real estate agent? Here’s how to pick the […]
• The title insurance arms race heats up January 18, 2021
  Over the past year, M&A activity has picked up in title and escrow as many title companies expand their presence and others exit the industry. A deeper look explains why. HW+ Premium Content The post The title insurance arms race heats up appeared first on HousingWire.
• Mortgage underwriting challenges in the pandemic January 18, 2021
  In December, AmTrust Title Insurance Company announced the hiring of seasoned underwriter Mary Shelley as its midwest region agency underwriter. We took the opportunity to talk to Shelley, who has 35 years experience in the field, about the challenges underwriters have faced during this pandemic period. The post Mortgage underwriting challenges in the pandemic appeared […]
• Prepare for the rise in mortgage rates January 18, 2021
  Economists offer their takes on how high mortgage rates will climb, how lenders will respond and what impact this will have on the housing market. HW+ Premium Content The post Prepare for the rise in mortgage rates appeared first on HousingWire.
• Three reasons there won’t be a 2021 housing market crash January 18, 2021
  Let’s imagine the factors that could come into play to crash the housing market based on historical precedent. As always, there will be charts! The post Three reasons there won’t be a 2021 housing market crash appeared first on HousingWire.
• Biden nominates Rohit Chopra to head CFPB January 18, 2021
  President-elect Joe Biden announced several appointments Monday, including FTC Commissioner Rohit Chopra to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The post Biden nominates Rohit Chopra to head CFPB appeared first on HousingWire.
• People movers: Cherry Creek Mortgage, Knock, Radian, Atlas Title January 15, 2021
  People Movers provides updates about the business professionals making waves in real estate and mortgage. Here’s the latest. The post People movers: Cherry Creek Mortgage, Knock, Radian, Atlas Title appeared first on HousingWire.
• FHFA: GSEs can’t exit conservatorship on retained earnings January 15, 2021
  The Federal Housing Finance Agency and the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced an agreement that would allow Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to retain more of their earnings, among other things, but now the FHFA is saying this money alone will not raise enough to remove the mortgage giants from conservatorship. The post FHFA: […]
• How Biden’s $1.9T stimulus plan impacts housing January 15, 2021
  Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus, unveiled Thursday, includes a call for extending the national moratorium on evictions and foreclosures until Sept. 30. The post How Biden’s $1.9T stimulus plan impacts housing appeared first on HousingWire.
• Wells Fargo continues to cede mortgage market share January 15, 2021
  Wells Fargo, the second-biggest mortgage lender in the nation, continued to cede market share to nonbank rivals in the fourth quarter of 2020. The post Wells Fargo continues to cede mortgage market share appeared first on HousingWire.