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Black Knight to Benefit Heavily from Move to Electronic Mortgage Filing

A new banking ruling set to go in effect in October has Black Knight Financial Services Inc. ready to benefit greatly from the proposed switch to electronic mortgage filing. Black Knight is the country’s largest mortgage software firm and has

Wells Fargo Lawsuit Dismissed in Predatory Lending Case

U.S. District Judge Otis Wright ruled on Friday to dismiss a lawsuit filed against Wells Fargo that accused the mortgage lender of violating the federal Fair Lending Act by engaging in predatory lending practices. According to Wright, there we enough

U.S. Foreclosure Activity at 10-Year Low

According to a series of new data released by RealtyTrac on Thursday, foreclosure activity across the United States has dropped to the lowest level we’ve seen in a decade. According to Reuters, foreclosure starts fell 4 percent in the first

Housing Supply on the Decline in Phoenix

CNBC reporter Diana Olick revealed on Thursday that the housing supply in Phoenix is shrinking – and that’s a good thing. Just a few years ago, Phoenix was looked upon as the “poster child for the housing crash,” but these

Two Banking Giants Battling for No. 2 Spot Behind Quicken Loans in Customer Service Index Rating

When J.D. Power released the results of its customer satisfaction study for mortgage originations on Wednesday, there was a clear winner in Quicken Loans, which received 835 points on a 1,000-point scale. But when it came to second place, the

Americans Saving on Gas, Spending on Fun and Food

As Americans continue to enjoy a 23 percent drop in gas prices from this time a year ago, a new study conducted by Bloomberg Business has revealed that many consumers are using the extra cash on a range of other

Pro Tip: Check Pros and Cons Before Paying Off Mortgage Early

The financial pros over at CNBC released a new set of tips on Monday, urging homeowners to carefully weigh all of the pros and cons before paying off a mortgage early. “If a client thinks they’ll be in a house

4 Tips for Finding Cheap Car Insurance Online

Earlier this week, NerdWallet put together a handy new guide to help consumers find the cheapest car insurance rates online. According to the site, a little bit of Internet research can pay off big time, especially when you take into

Turmoil in Chinese Stock Market: Will It Affect U.S. Housing?

As you’re likely aware, the stock market in China is currently experiencing a bit of turmoil. And with so much Chinese money tied up in U.S. real estate investments, many experts are led to wonder what sort of effect this

New York City Townhouse Owned by Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick Sells for $18.25M

According to real estate website Zillow, betrothed actors Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick have just sold their New York City townhouse for $18.25 million. Despite the hefty selling price, the couple actually lost a bit of cash on the

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