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February 2017

Mortgage Fraud in the News – Law Enforcement Taking a More Aggressive Stance

February 28, 2017

Mortgage fraud is a unique animal because, while it costs lenders millions of dollars, it largely/often goes unreported. Think about […]

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Could Bundled Loans Represent More Risk than Reward?

February 27, 2017

If you are a subprime lender or MIC, you may have started looking at bundled loans as a way to […]

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Mortgage Underwriting Tips – Purchase Vs. Refi Mortgages

February 22, 2017

Underwriting mortgage is very different depending on whether you are putting together a purchase mortgage vs a refinance mortgage. When […]

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Property Appraisal vs. Automated Valuation Model

February 21, 2017

We hear it often enough, but is the question of an appraisal vs automated valuation model really a question of […]

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Will a Spike in Americans Buying in Canada Impact Your Mortgage Underwriting?

February 14, 2017

Since the recent U.S. election, the media has been buzzing about Americans who are considering immigrating to Canada and buying […]

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The Numbers Are In: House Prices Up 0.5% in January

February 14, 2017

In January, the Teranet–National Bank National Composite House Price Index™ was up 0.5% from the previous month, matching the largest […]

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