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Economic uncertainty, regional housing supply impact fix-and-flip business 

Nearly half of survey respondents said they would prioritize spending less on renovations if material prices suddenly increased due to tariffs.

New York Fed President Williams on the state of the economy, MBS portfolio strategy 

John Williams, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, expects the U.S. economy to slow this year.

eXp named in another sexual assault lawsuit 

North Carolina-based eXp agent Kristen Childress claims she was raped after attending an eXp vendor-hosted party in May 2023.

Mr. Cooper sees a $1.5T MSR opportunity in 2023 

Mr. Cooper reviewed nearly 300 MSR deals the company was offered over the last two years, CEO Jay Bray said. They ended up winning 23% of what they bid on.

Black Knight to sell Empower loan origination software business? 

Black Knight has decided to sell Empower in a bid to save the $13 billion deal with ICE, according to Reuters.

Anthony Hsieh steps down as loanDepot’s executive chairman 

Amid a battle with the board of directors, loanDepot’s founder Anthony Hsieh is stepping down as executive chairman.

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