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The Mortgage Note Reports
Credit Invisible: A case study by FormFree highlights how one of the nation’s largest independent mortgage lenders is serving the credit invisible. Editor Kimberley Haas has the story.
Rate Lock Loss: Mortgage activity dipped in August as rates reached new highs and inventory remained low, with rate locks down 1.5% from July.
Flyhomes & HSA: Cash offer fintech Flyhomes announced it is acquiring “buy before you sell” leader Home Sale Assured.
In other mortgage and housing news…
Prices Rebound: U.S. home prices rose 2.5% YOY in July, and will increase by 3.5% in the next year, CoreLogic reported.
Something’s Gotta Give: One real estate investor thinks the housing market will experience a “Black Swan” event within the next year due to affordability pressures.
Divvy Layoffs: Divvy Homes is letting 95 employees go, including senior managers, in its third round of layoffs in the last twelve months.
Affordability Roadblock: Natural disasters and crime are being blamed for property insurance hikes that are frustrating builders of much-needed new apartment buildings.
Good News For Buyers: New listings rose 4% in August as the end of summer drew near, a typical seasonal change that gives fall buyers more new choices.