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Category: Finance and Mortgages
California’s annual mortgage report card is out
Some noteworthy mortgage data is now available from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
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Is it a Section 32 loan?
The Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act (HOEPA) protects consumers against potential abuses in connection with high-cost home loans.
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Q3 2019 Buyer Purchasing Power Index rises as interest rates fall
The California Buyer Purchasing Power Index (BPPI) figure rose to +10.1 in September 2019.
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With the GSE Patch expiring in 2021, what will happen to the qualified mortgage rule?
The CFPB’s plans to let the GSE Patch expire, though they are considering a temporary extension.
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DBO Bulletin Digest August 2019
Your August 2019 DBO Bulletin digest
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Lower LTVs required for FHA, VA cash-out refinances
Cash-out refinances on FHA mortgages will need a minimum of 20% equity.
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ARM rates on the rise
The average ARM rate has fallen back in 2019.
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Fintech struggles to advance real estate
While fintech has revolutionized financial markets, it has made relatively little difference in how we buy and sell real estate.
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Refinances oppose interest rate movement
As refinances slow, mortgage originators are getting nervous.
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DBO Bulletin Digest July 2019
A review of the July 2018 DBO Bulletin.
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ARMs less attractive in 2019 as FRM rates fall
Use these charts to compare the average ARM rate with the 30-year FRM rate.
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How the Fed initiates a recession
As we look ahead to the next recession, it’s important to understand how recessions come about and the key players involved.
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A more cautious, secure generation of first-time homebuyers is emerging
In 2019, ten years after the conclusion of the recession, young adults are finally reaching a recovery.
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POLLS: Mortgage assumptions
How many of your buyers take title to a property subject to an existing mortgage without a lender...
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Press release: Buyer purchasing power index positive in Q2 2019
The California Buyer Purchasing Power Index (BPPI) figure was +6.2 in June 2019.
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What triggers repayment of a reverse mortgage?
An overview of the circumstances that trigger repayment of a home equity conversion mortgage.
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Is this a violation of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act?
This video reviews the rules regarding protections of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act,...
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Mortgage lenders call for big changes at the CFPB
The Mortgage Bankers Association wants to see changes at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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Zillow, Redfin test out full-service model
Zillow and Redfin expand their services in California.
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