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As economic concerns mount, home equity lending is viewed more favorably 

A new survey from MeridianLink shows that consumers are warming to the idea of tapping their home equity due to economic volatility.

Major title insurers post strong Q1 earnings, fueled by commercial real estate deals 

The four largest title underwriters reported year-over-year gains in commercial title revenue as company leaders pointed to higher demand.

Michael Maher to lead referral training for KW MAPS 

The creator of the “Referral Mastery System” is bringing his expertise to Keller Williams by offering a program to agents this summer.

The big nonbanks stir up a non-QM turf war 

Chasing purchase business, the big IMBs are moving into non-QM products. The legacy lenders in the space say their new competitors won’t be able to do it at scale.

HW+ Member Spotlight: Arjun Dhingra 

This week’s HW+ member spotlight features lending and social media expert Arjun Dhingra, as he discusses harnessing the power of social media and the trends that he is watching.

This global investment firm wants to become a non-QM rainmaker 

CarVal Investors, a global alternative investment manager and long-time player in the mortgage market, has launched a real estate mortgage investment conduit, that plans to work with loan originators around the country to develop and acquire innovative nonagency mortgage products.

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