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M R EP O RT | 3 CO NTE NTS FEATURES 14 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. 26 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. 30 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. 34 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 4 MTECH Blazing New Digital Paths 10 MCROWD Who's moving on and who's moving up in the industry. THE LATEST 40 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.

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