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Author Archives: Seth Welborn

Seth Welborn is a Harding University graduate with a degree in English and a minor in writing. He is a contributing writer for MReport. An East Texas Native, he has studied abroad in Athens, Greece and works part-time as a photographer.

DS News Webcast: Wednesday 6/15/2016

Fannie Mae’s second quarter 2016 Mortgage Lender Sentiment Survey found that lenders reported a 70 percent on net increase in purchase mortgage demand in the second quarter, compared ...

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The MReport Webcast: Tuesday 6/14/2016

Several trade groups and organizations focused on the banking and mortgage industries recently wrote a letter to Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mel Watt, concerning a potential last-minute ...

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The MReport Webcast: Monday 6/13/2016

Though many feared JPMorgan Chase’s recent 1 point 9 billion dollar residential mortgage-backed securities purchase would lead to other similar transactions throughout the industry, a report from Moody’s ...

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The MReport Webcast: Friday 6/10/2016

More homeowners regained equity in their home in the first quarter, reflecting improving home prices, fewer distressed borrowers, and increased principal repayment.   CoreLogic's first quarter Equity Report ...

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Sen. Warren Speculated to be Clinton’s Running Mate

With Hillary Clinton having wrapped up the Democratic presidential nomination earlier this week, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts), who has long been silent on whether she will endorse Clinton or Bernie Sanders, is expected to announce her endorsement of Clinton.

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Is Change on the Horizon for the CFPB?

CFPB

A couple of major proposals have emerged in the last month to reform the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and some recent incidents indicate that the industry may be ready for a change.

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The MReport Webcast: Wednesday 6/8/2016

A drop in first-time homeownership in the U.S., due to the lack of affordable housing, has given single-family rental securitizations a credit positive boost. Moody's Investors Service said ...

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