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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Contested Once Again

More controversy surrounding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has recently emerged regarding the way they are collecting data on credit offerings to small businesses. The Bureau is looking into how lenders identify and classify small businesses when deciding whether or not to provide a loan, as mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act.

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Home Building Confidence Down, For Now

National home builder confidence has experience a decrease following the events of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma, according to the September National Association of Home Builders/Well Fargo Housing Market index. But the future outlook isn’t so grim.

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The Week Ahead: Mortgage Industry to Convene at Conference

The mortgage industry will soon convene at the 14th annual Five Star Conference and Expo beginning Monday, September 18th and continuing through Wednesday, September 20th at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas, Texas. Take a look at the events taking place at the conference as well as what else is coming in The Week Ahead.

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A Decade Unlike Any Other: What We’ve Learned

Perhaps no other decade has impacted the housing industry as much as the last 10 years have, but successfully navigating that period has led to a sea of change in terms of innovation. Take a look at what Jason Allnutt, General Manager at Auction.com, had to say about the past and future of Auction.com and the industry as a whole.

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Real Estate Market Could Be Pivoting

The real estate market could be pivoting away from traditional models, according to a report by CNBC. A six percent commission was all but standard in the past—since then, brokers have reduced that significantly to keep up with increasing competition.

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Homes Selling Like Hotcakes

RE/MAX has released its September 2017 National Housing Report, which showed that the continuing trend of restricted inventory and high demand resulted in short on-the-market times.

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All the Single Ladies

As society evolves, so do the trends of homebuying. What was once seen as a rite of passage for married couples is now becoming increasingly more popular with singles and, in particular, single women.

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FHFA HARP Refinance Continue Helping Borrowers

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released its July 2017 Refinance Report, showing that total refinances for the month were down, which the report attributes to the fact that mortgage rates are still higher than they were year-over-year.

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