
Brad Finkelstein
Originations Editor at National Mortgage News
Editor at Arizent
Originations editor at @NatMortgageNews - @Arizent_co, past president @NYFWA, former amateur baseball umpire, NY Rangers fan
Articles
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3 weeks ago |
nationalmortgagenews.com | Brad Finkelstein
In a move that could further boost a mortgage segment that's expected to grow, the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization has put the SMART Doc V3 eHELOC Specification out for comment for a 30-day period through July 5. MISMO, a subsidiary of the Mortgage Bankers Association, is the development standards body for the mortgage industry, which works to promote the efficient exchange of data across the industry.
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3 weeks ago |
nationalmortgagenews.com | Brad Finkelstein
Even though some mortgage industry economists are expecting existing home sales to improve this year, affordability remains an issue holding many consumers back from acting. On the lender side, the competitive landscape for whatever leads are in the market is getting tougher because of the uncertainty around mortgage rates. A new offering from RatePlug looks to address those concerns.
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3 weeks ago |
nationalmortgagenews.com | Brad Finkelstein
For the first time in four weeks, mortgage rates moved lower this week, following another seven-day period where the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield moved in a wide range. However, rates are still at levels last seen in February, the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey showed.
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3 weeks ago |
today.westlaw.com | Brad Finkelstein
For the first time in four weeks, mortgage rates have moved lower, following another seven-day period where the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield moved in a wide range. However, rates are still at levels last seen in February, the Freddie Mac Primary...
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3 weeks ago |
nationalmortgagenews.com | Brad Finkelstein
Closed-end home equity loan annual growth outpaced its line of credit cousin in the fourth quarter, increasing 13% above its high point from a year ago, the TransUnion first quarter Home Equity Trends Report found.
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The time is here - the first portion of this year's National Mortgage News Top Producers listing has been revealed. Keep an eye on our homepage for the remaining segments, as well as additional data points to be released. https://t.co/Xh7xdlOGoH

10-year Treasury is up 19 bps on the day now even as DJIA plays follow the bouncing ball Refi boomlet likely as mortgage rates start to fall https://t.co/yXjUVhJRLj

FHA cancels policy that allows consumers to challenge an appraisal. Lenders can still do their own challenge, but is it a step back for fairer valuations? Fair lending laws still apply. https://t.co/W8e3KPJWje