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Americans Overwhelmingly Prefer Fixed-Rate Refinances »

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08:06 pm | (TheNicheReport) — A recent report published by government-sponsored mortgage enterprise Freddie Mac indicates that the great majority of refinance transactions are of the fixed-rate variety. Despite the very low interest rates currently found…

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Americans Overwhelmingly Prefer Fixed-Rate Refinances »

Crowd walking in City

08:06 pm | (TheNicheReport) — A recent report published by government-sponsored mortgage enterprise Freddie Mac indicates that the great majority of refinance…

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Green Shoots Appear; Is it Time to Fix Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac? »

Fannie Freddie

07:54 pm | (TheNicheReport) — Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are two ailing government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) that have experienced financial peril since…

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The Potentially Negative Effect of Mortgage Principal Reductions »

Foreclosure

07:44 pm | (TheNicheReport) — The mortgage principal reduction provision of the 2012 foreclosure settlement agreement between state attorney generals and major…

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AGAIN! Fixed Mortgage Rates Hit Record Lows »

Monopoly Guy

04:23 pm | MCLEAN, Va., May 17, 2012 — Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market…

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02:58 pm | BIRMINGHAM, Mich., May 17, 2012 – United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), a national wholesale mortgage lender operating in 47 states, announced that it launched a new product, dubbed ELITE, that offers the best conventional rates and pricing in the industry. Recognized industry-wide for first-class customer service, UWM is pleased to provide their signature service combined with…

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Bringing UP the REAR: Douglas W. Elmendorf, PhD, Director of the Congressional Budget Office »

02:46 pm | (TheNicheReport) — I’ve been writing this column every month for… I don’t know… it has to be three years now, or darn close.  And as those that read it know, I select an individual each month and basically call him or her out for being a “rear end,” or a jackass, if you prefer.  It’s…

May 14 2012 / No Comment / Read More »
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Commercial Mortgage Bonds Decline as $9B Weighs Down Market »

04:14 pm | (Bloomberg) — Commercial-mortgage securities are slumping as a flood of bonds dumped on the market during the past month weighs on values amid mounting concerns that Europe’s debt crisis can’t be contained. Relative yields on top-ranked debt tied to property loans have climbed 14 basis points in May to 200 basis points more than Treasuries,…

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Center Stage with Applied Business Software & their recently launched iPad app »

10:52 am | (TheNicheReport.com) — 3/28/2012 — AJ Poulin, Vice President of Sales for Applied Business Software, talks to The Niche Report magazine about their new comprehensive iPad app. The developers of The Mortgage Office™, the leading software for private money lenders, announce a new, game-changing technology – their free iPad app.   How does the new iPad…

Mar 28 2012 / 1 Comment / Read More »
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New Appraisal Institute Book Provides Insight into Litigation Valuation »

03:41 pm | CHICAGO (May 17, 2012) – Litigation valuation is a fascinating discipline that offers qualified real estate appraisers a wide range of opportunities, according to a new book by the nation’s largest professional association of real estate appraisers.   “Applications in Litigation Valuation: A Pragmatist’s Guide,” published this week by the Appraisal Institute, is intended to…

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Americans Overwhelmingly Prefer Fixed-Rate Refinances »

08:06 pm | (TheNicheReport) — A recent report published by government-sponsored mortgage enterprise Freddie Mac indicates that the great majority of refinance transactions are of the fixed-rate variety. Despite the very low interest…

May 17 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

Training Loan Officers Amid a Regulatory Tsunami »

Wave Crash

08:00 pm | (TheNicheReport) — You won’t find many people who will argue that a loan officer’s training should stop the minute he or she…

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Green Shoots Appear; Is it Time to Fix Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac? »

Fannie Freddie

07:54 pm | (TheNicheReport) — Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are two ailing government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) that have experienced financial peril since 2008, a year…

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