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Demetria C. Lester is a reporter for DS News and MReport magazines with more than eight years of writing experience. She has served as content coordinator and copy editor for the Los Angeles Daily News and the Orange County Register, in addition to 11 other Southern California publications. A former editor-in-chief at Northlake College and staff writer at her alma mater, the University of Texas at Arlington, she has covered events such as the Byron Nelson and Pac-12 Conferences, progressing into her freelance work with the Dallas Wings and D Magazine. Currently located in Dallas, Texas, Lester is an avid jazz lover and likes to read. She can be reached at [email protected].

Q3 2022 Mortgage Bankers Performance Report

“Companies are responding to tough market conditions by reducing excess capacity, including staff, the number of production employees per firm is down 7% from the previous quarter, and 19% from one year ago," said Marina Walsh, CMB, MBA’s VP of Industry Analysis.

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Mortgage App Payments Rose Nearly 4% in October

The Mortgage Bankers Association has released new data showing the national median mortgage payment rose to $2,012 in October, recording a slight climb from September. Meanwhile, median asking rents increased an estimated 6.2% between Q2 and Q3 of 2022.

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