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THROUGH BOOMS & BUSTS
With the tech sector downsizing and the
housing market navigating economic turmoil, a
panel of experts weighs in on the current state
of the digital revolution, and what lies ahead for
this key component to the homebuying process.
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STABILITY IS AN ESSENTIAL
COMMODITY FOR NON-QM LOANS
Amid recent market changes, and as lenders re-
enter the non-QM space, borrowers are calling
on brokers to establish smart partnerships.
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PUSH BUTTON REFIS:
FANTASY OR FUTURE REALITY?
Lenders made a lot of money during the refi
boom, but most lenders had difficulty keeping
up, because refis are not as simple as we'd like.
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BY THE NUMBERS
Addressing the issue of appraisal bias is criti-
cal. Here's what can be done to identify and
prevent this problem.
DEPARTMENTS
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MTECH
Blazing New Digital Paths
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MCROWD
Who's moving on and who's moving
up in the industry.
THE LATEST
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HOMEBUYERS RETURN AS MARKET SHIFTS
TOWARD THEIR FAVOR
According to a new Redfin study, as homebuy-
ers adjust to 6% mortgage rates, more homes
have gone under contract in January than in
the entire fourth quarter.