As rates continue to rise and lenders adjust to markedly tighter profit margins, the hunt is on for opportunities to improve operational costs. In light of that, HousingWire Content Solutions Managing Editor Maleesa Smith sits down with Sara Kodikara, Sr. Professional of Product Management at CoreLogic, to discuss a key area where lenders could improve their bottom line. 

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HousingWire CEO Clayton Collins recently sat down with Paul Doman, CEO at Accurate Group, to discuss mortgage lender profitability, as well as the modernization of title and appraisal processes and where there is opportunity for automation. 

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This fall will make a year since the announcement that the GSEs would begin to permanently accept desktop appraisals for conventional loans. In light of this, HW Media CEO Clayton Collins sits down with Mark Walser, president of Incenter Appraisal Management, to discuss remote desktop appraisals and what the industry has learned about them.

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As lenders look to pivot strategies amid refi-volume all but drying up, non-QM product options have risen in popularity. In light of that, HW Media CEO Clayton Collins recently sat down with Tom Hutchens, EVP of Production at Angel Oak Mortgage Solutions, to talk all things non-QM. 

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In the midst of a competitive purchase market, it’s more important than ever to foster existing borrower relationships. In light of this, HW Media CEO Clayton Collins spoke with Steve Reich, COO at Finance of America Mortgage, to learn more about tactics top originators are using to build and retain relationships with borrowers. 

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Fannie Mae’s Katrina Jones discusses the challenges facing homebuyers today and what Fannie Mae is doing to create new opportunities for homeownership.

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HousingWire Content Solutions Managing Editor Maleesa Smith had the chance to talk with Bob Jennings, executive of underwriting solutions for CoreLogic, who shared what lenders should prioritize in this marketenvironment. 

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You buy rental properties to invest in and then eventually sell and earn capital gains. It can be one of the smartest investments you make in your lifetime. Before you sell, though, there are certain considerations you must make to ensure you handle the transaction right.

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HousingWire’s Editor-in-Chief sits down with Nathan Bossers, President of Boston National Title, to discuss the current state of digital closing solutions.

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HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler was able to catch up with Stephanie Durflinger, senior vice president of product strategy at ICE Mortgage Technology, during ICE Experience in Las Vegas. Durflinger shared her key takeaways on the results of ICE’s hybrid eClose return on investment (ROI) study. The study found that ICE’s eClose solution could save lenders up to 70 minutes per loan and cut down the time to close by 2.3 days. 

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