IMF says U.S.-China trade war is a drag on global economy
Oct 16, 2019The International Monetary Fund said global economic growth this year will be the weakest pace since the 2008 financial crisis as the U.S-China trade war and Brexit weigh on the world’s economies. “Higher tariffs and prolonged uncertainty surrounding trade policy have dented investment and demand for capital goods,” said IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath.
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U.S. homebuilder confidence rises to a 20-month high
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Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates reverse course from last week’s low
This week, the average U.S. fixed rate for a 30-year mortgage jumped to 3.69%. That’s still more than a percentage point lower than the 4.85% of the year-earlier week.
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Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates reverse course from last week’s low
Oct 17, 2019This week, the average U.S. fixed rate for a 30-year mortgage jumped to 3.69%. That’s still more than a percentage point lower than the 4.85% of the year-earlier week.
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U.S. housing starts drop 9% in September
Oct 17, 2019Housing starts dropped 9.4% in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.256 million and the pace for August was revised upward, according to the Department of Commerce.
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Mortgage Tech Rundown: Finastra, Mace Innovations, and American Financial Resources
Oct 14, 2019This week’s Mortgage Tech Rundown focuses on the latest product and software developments, integrations and more from companies like Finastra, Mace Innovations, and American Financial Resources.
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Black Knight’s AI virtual assistant helps lenders drive efficiency
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Mortgage Tech Rundown: Realogy, Advanced Data Corporation, and DataVerify
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GIVING BACK National Association of Realtors partners with Food Recovery Network In an effort to help combat hunger, the National Association of Realtors will begin donating surplus food from its events and meetings to those in need. Working in partnership with the Food Recovery Network, a college student-led hunger nonprofit organization. NAR recently asked all […]
