Dark Matter Launches Developer Portal, Opening The Empower LOS To External Innovation
Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter), unveiled a new Developer Portal during its second annual Horizon user conference.
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Delinquencies Improved Seasonally In March But Continue To Trend Modestly Higher
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a global provider of technology and data, released its March 2025 First Look, which reveals that while delinquency rates edged up slightly year over year (YoY), they remain below pre-pandemic levels.
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43 New Assistance Programs Were Added During The First Quarter Of 2025, Expanding Support For More Homebuyers
Down Payment Resource (DPR), an authority on homebuyer assistance program data and solutions, released its Q1 2025 Homeownership Program Index (HPI) report. The report saw the number of entities offering homebuyer assistance programs increase by 55 year-over-year (YoY). The number of programs increased by 43 during the first quarter, bringing the total number of available programs to 2,509.
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CHLA Urges Congress To Protect Homeownership By Rejecting Mortgage Fee Hikes
As Congress begins deliberations on a reconciliation bill under the Budget Resolution (H. Con. Res. 14), Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) is urging lawmakers to protect the cost of homeownership and reject any proposals that raise mortgage fees to fund unrelated federal spending.
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A&D Mortgage Announces 2-Week Second Mortgage Pricing Promo
A&D Mortgage, a Non-QM lender, launches a limited time 0.250 price reduction on new Second Mortgage Full Doc loans. The 2-week Sprint starts April 21 and runs until May 4 and represents yet another A&D incentive for brokers during the company’s “20 Years of ‘Yes’” celebration in 2025.
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alanna.ai Names McAlpine Director Of Marketing
Alanna.ai, the creator of an AI-powered intelligent assistant for title agents, has named Jennifer McAlpine as its Director of Marketing.
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March New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 5.5 Percent
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for March 2025 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 5.5 percent compared from a year ago. Compared to February 2025, applications increased by 14 percent. This change does not include any adjustment for typical seasonal patterns.
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The Average Single-Family Home Property Tax Bill Rose 3 Percent, To $4,172
ATTOM released its 2024 property tax analysis for 85.7 million U.S. single-family homes, which shows that $357.5 billion in property taxes were levied on single-family homes in 2024, down 1.6 percent from 2023. The report also shows that the average tax on a single-family home in the U.S. rose to $4,172 in 2024, a 2.7 percent increase over the previous year. In 2023, the average tax on a single-family home had increased 4.1 percent over the prior year.
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For the first time ever we are recognizing new products or updates of existing products that solve a real industry sticking point and improve the mortgage process for the better. APPLY TODAY!
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Independent Mortgage Bankers Post Net Production Profits In 2024
Independent mortgage banks and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks reported an average profit of $443 on each loan they originated in 2024, up from an average loss of $1,056 per loan in 2023.
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