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Broker Intel

Slow markets are when brokers should spend the most, not the least

A $6,000 per-loan gap separates the best brokers from the worst - and slow markets build it

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Clear to close, ready to trade: Turning better mortgage data into better deals

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MORTGAGE INDUSTRY

Could mortgage rates hit 9%? One economist lays out the scenario

The bond market, not the Fed, now holds the key — and one chief economist just mapped exactly what breaks it

Could mortgage rates hit 9%? One economist lays out the scenario

The bond market, not the Fed, now holds the key — and one chief economist just mapped exactly what breaks it

A new national survey reveals how far buyers will go to get into the market now

Industry Trends

Industry executive says a one-person shop can now operate like it's open 24/7

Transformation

Home flipping volumes are falling nationally, but some metros continue to generate outsized returns

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Two servicers, one massive unexplained figure, and a stack of unanswered letters

Industry Trends

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