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The Mortgage Note Reports
Remote Compliance: Leaders at ActiveComply say their new digital service helps companies in highly regulated industries stay compliant when using remote workers. Editor Kimberley Haas has the story.
Seller Profits Rise: Home seller return on investment rose to 51% at the end of 2022 despite slowing sales and moderating prices.
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In other mortgage and housing news…
GDP Beats Expectations: The U.S. GDP rose 2.9% in the fourth quarter of 2022, slightly more than expected even as recession fears loom.
Plowing Ahead: Most Millennials say inflation has impacted their homebuying plans but rather than bowing out, they’re looking at smaller homes or focusing more on saving.
Seeing Improvement: The housing market has begun to recover after hitting a low point in the second week of November, though it’s not out of the woods yet.
Renting Still Easier: On average across the 50 largest U.S. metros in December, a typical renter paid nearly $800 less in monthly payments than a starter homeowner.
Cheapest States: A new study ranked the top 10 cheapest states to live in, with New Hampshire at #1 for its low cost of living.
Move Inc Sale: Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation is in talks to sell Move Inc, the parent company of listings giant Realtor.com, to CoStar Group.
Prepping For The Worst: Personal finance guru Suze Orman offers these tips on how to prepare for the possibility of a layoff.