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Marked moves in Q1 network table
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HSBC launches automated remortgages
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OMS appoints Tippett as head of delivery
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Demand for variable rates doubles: Moneyfacts
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Afin Bank appoints Jeffs head of product and proposition
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House prices up 1.2% in May: Rightmove
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May 16: Current state of fraud; thoughts on DPA; AI governance practice and other third-party provider news; NY advice
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Roomvu expands AI marketing platform for agents
Roomvu has expanded its AI marketing platform for agents. For mortgage professionals, this signals more automated, targeted client marketing tools that could improve lead generation and engagement.
AI agent aims to reshape how builders screen sites, spot deal risk
An AI agent is being developed to help builders screen sites and identify deal risk faster. For mortgage professionals, that could speed project due diligence and improve confidence in construction and development lending decisions.
Rents slide lower amid mixed multifamily outlooks
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BBYS, Anti-Fraud, Subservicing Products; Primer Hedging Information for MLOs; Cap. Markets Deep Dive
Markets were mostly quiet, with mortgage rates edging slightly lower to 6.57% on the 30-year fixed. Mortgage pros should expect little near-term relief, so efficiency, fraud controls, and hedging tools matter more.
Despite higher upfront costs, new homes save money over time: Realtor.com
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Higher Rates Hit Mortgage Apps, But Only Modestly
Mortgage applications dipped only modestly as rates rose, showing demand is still holding up. For mortgage professionals, that means higher rates are pressuring volume, but not yet causing a sharp drop in borrower activity.
Transfer taxes still play major role in state closing cost rankings
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May 9: What LOs should know about DPA; hedging in this market; Louisiana’s coast; Saturday Spotlight: Fairway Home Mortgage
The article’s key point is that DPA remains a major topic for LOs because it can expand homeownership access and loan volume. For mortgage pros, understanding these programs and how to use them is critical to staying competitive in a tougher market.
IMBs extend profit streak in first quarter despite cost pressures, falling production
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Mortgage delinquencies continue steady rise in first quarter
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Mortgage lock volumes tumble in April, purchases salvage annual gains
MCT says April mortgage lock volumes fell 12.57% as war-driven uncertainty and higher rates crushed refinance demand. For mortgage pros, purchases barely held up, but volume remains under pressure and refi business is weak.
Huntington & Ellis rolls out Smart by h&e to support agents in deals
Huntington & Ellis launched Smart by h&e to help agents manage deals more efficiently. For mortgage professionals, the tool could streamline transaction coordination and improve deal flow.
Mortgage Strategy’s Top 10 Stories: 11 May to 15 May
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May 4: Employment and transitions; Compliance, surveys, eGuides and webinars; Spector Q&A
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac reported $3.7 billion and $3.6 billion of net income, while borrowers now have unprecedented access to housing data. Mortgage lenders must compete on operational discipline, trust, and retention, not wait for rate-driven refinance volume.
May 15: LO jobs; HELOC, DPA, U/W fees waived products; Delinquencies edge higher; Conv. conforming changes; inflation = higher rates
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Average mortgage rates fall despite Labour leader turmoil: Moneyfacts
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Hedging and Secondary, Verification, AI, Reverse, Ops Tools; Earnings; Market Muddle
Mortgage rates and MBS were mostly flat, signaling a quiet, range-bound market. For mortgage pros, that means little near-term rate relief and a need to stay focused on execution and pipeline hedging.