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MBA and NHC express support for housing provisions in GOP tax bill
MBA and NHC found much to support in the draft of the GOP tax bill, but they also noted areas for improvement as the debate continues.
Eight startups selected for NAR’s REACH tech program
The annual initiative focuses on scaling companies that provide digital solutions for the residential and commercial real estate markets.
Settlor adds CertifID fraud prevention to title production software
Settlor users can now verify wire instructions, protect payoffs and insure verified wires without switching to a separate application.
ARMs race: adjustable-rate mortgages make a comeback
ARMs make a comeback. But mortgage rates and liquidity in secondary markets to determine whether demand for ARMs will stick around.
GSEs further expand AVMs, desktop and hybrid appraisals
The GSEs’ equitable housing finance plans expand the use of non-traditional appraisals, including AVMs, desktop and hybrid appraisals.
Non-QM players still doing PLS deals despite rate volatility
The fast-rising rate environment has made it far more difficult for lenders like Angel Oak and others to execute PLS deals. It also is causing heartburn in another liquidity channel for lenders — the whole-loan trading market, leaving originators between a rock and hard place when it comes to keeping liquidity channels flowing smoothly.
