CFPB, FHFA release updated mortgage originations survey data

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) this week released updated loan-level data collected through the National Survey of Mortgage Originations (NSMO), according to a joint announcement. The data provides “updated mortgage performance and credit information for a nationally representative sample of mortgage borrowers…

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Resilient economy keeps mortgage rates above 7%

Mortgage rates rose slightly over the past week, with the U.S. economy continuing to show strength even as home sales remain tepid. According to HousingWire‘s Mortgage Rates Center, the average 30-year rate for conforming loans stood at 7.11% on Tuesday, up slightly from 7.08% one week ago. Meanwhile, the 15-year…

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Andrew Bough joins Class Valuation as COO

Class Valuation, one of the largest appraisal management companies (AMCs) in the country, has tapped Andrew Bough as its new chief operating officer. Bough, who most recently served as executive vice president at Valuation Connect, a subsidiary of Class Valuation, has more than 30 years of experience in the appraisal…

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