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• As title insurance volume shrinks, workers take on more tasks December 5, 2022
  Title industry experts reflect on the year that was in title and what is coming up the pipe in 2023 as the housing market continues to cool.
• Fintech Achieve closes $175M HELOC securitization December 5, 2022
  Achieve closed its first AAA-rated securitization early this month, which is backed by home equity lines of credit originated by affiliate Achieve Loans.
• Dave Stevens on understanding this housing market December 5, 2022
  Dave Stevens discusses the psychology of this housing market and five things loan originators need to remember if they want to succeed now.
• The significance of data in cultivating long-term customer relationships December 5, 2022
  Understanding how to utilize customer data effectively can result in the cultivation of long-term customer relationships with renters and homeowners.
• About one in 12 mortgaged homes purchased in 2022 are underwater December 5, 2022
  A total of 5% of purchase mortgages originated this year are now marginally underwater, with another 20% in low equity positions.
• Is the market pivoting ahead of the Fed? December 2, 2022
  Today’s job report and the bond market reaction to it could be an inflection point where the market gets ahead of the Fed.
• HW+ Member Spotlight: Jeff Thompson December 2, 2022
  "The one big thing that people aren't paying attention to is the continued increase in lack of affordability for first-time homebuyers," Jeff Thompson said as he explains the one thing people aren't paying attention to.
• Getting ahead of a turbulent market with consumer data December 2, 2022
  Lenders recognize the importance of maintaining existing customers in today’s challenging market. The key to retaining current customers? Understanding their behavior, with insightful, real-time data.
• Stronger than expected job growth raises specter of more Fed hikes December 2, 2022
  After the U.S. economy added 263,000 jobs in November, expert predict the Fed interest rate hikes will continue.
• Mortgage Coach integrates with Polly’s PPE December 2, 2022
  Sales Boomerang and Mortgage Coach announced an API integration with Polly on Thursday.