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HousingWireHousingWire Mortgage lender and servicer OCMBC has acquired HomeStar Financial Corp., marking a significant expansion across the country. The acquisition formally closed on Aug. 29, OCMBC announced Thursday. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. “Their extensive experience in servicing and their commitment to providing outstanding customer service align…
Continue reading →Military power is most often seen as the regulator of world stability. But soft power, one that uses economic development, can be a better influencer of global behavior, according to participants Sept. 3 in a forum held by the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire. The forum in the Memorial…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Digital marketing is a powerful tool, but with 61% of marketers identifying generating traffic and leads as their top challenge, and the industry headwinds we’re facing with high interest rates and inventory shortages, budgeting effectively for marketing across paid channels has never been more critical. Situation In today’s competitive…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Housing markets across the country have stalled due to elevated mortgage rates and limited for-sale inventory, but some counties are at risk of a more dramatic downturn. That’s according to a report released Thursday by Attom, which concluded that areas around New York City, Chicago and inland California are…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire With elevated levels of home equity across the U.S., mortgage lenders are making home equity lending more accessible to reach more borrowers. Nearly all of the companies analyzed that provide home equity lending have a digital application process, while about half incorporate a soft credit pull before they fully…
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