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MISMO, ALTA issue new title, settlement document guidelines

Two influential groups in the home finance space have teamed up to provide information standards that will streamline title and mortgage closing processes.   Processing Content The Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization and American Land Title Association announced the publication of two new datasets, both of which should form a digital convention for documentation to benefit […]

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Mortgage rates jump further to five-month high of 6.43%

US mortgage rates climbed for a third straight week, pushing home-financing costs to the highest since October and dealing a blow to both purchasing and refinancing activity. Processing Content The contract rate on a 30-year mortgage rose 13 basis points to 6.43% in the week ended March 20, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released

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You Can’t Control What’s Happening with Mortgage Rates. But You Can Control This.

Mortgage rates have been volatile lately. And if you’re thinking about buying a home, that can make it harder to plan. But there are still things you can do to get the best rate possible in today’s market. It starts with having the right information. So, what’s causing the bumps in rates? And what can

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