Mortgage originators are divided on the marketing value of trigger leads. Even some who use them told National Mortgage News in industry research that they question the tactic’s impact. But regardless of where they stand, many expect to adjust their approach as rules for them are set to change on March 5. Processing Content The […]
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Direct Mortgage says it’s happily acquired, but a past ugly breakup is coming to light. Processing Content Ex-employees Brooks Kelly and Jason Harris are suing the Utah-based Direct and its CEO Jim Beech in federal court, over an expensive split involving faulty software, hundreds of thousands of dollars in compensation and an unfulfilled acquisition. The
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Early market reactions to the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict suggest inflation fears, not flight-to-safety buying, are dominating Treasury yields, a dynamic that could put upward pressure on mortgage rates. Processing Content Resolving the conflict swiftly and handling it in such a way that it increases security in the region could have some positive ramifications for housing, but
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