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At a session during the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Annual event, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Kathy Kraninger announced the extension of the Qualified Mortgage Patch.

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Single-family housing starts soared in September, a new report from the U.S. Census Bureau shows, despite an overall rate that was dragged down by a decline in multifamily starts.

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Knock Home Swap has expanded into Orlando, Florida and Tampa, Florida, its inaugural markets in the Sunshine State.

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The National Association of Realtors has launched a new ad campaign, an extension of its “That’s Who We R” effort, working with creative advertising agency Havas Chicago to create an omnichannel campaign to drive awareness of fair housing issues.

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Jonathan Corr served as president and CEO at Ellie Mae before announcing his retirement in September when the company was acquired by Intercontinental Exchange. Joe Tyrrell, Ellie Mae’s COO, succeeded Corr as president of ICE. HousingWire sat down with Corr and Tyrrell for an exclusive look back at the changes in the company and in the mortgage industry during the last two decades, as well as what’s ahead.

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Investment guidance and financial wellness resources are now available to all 1.4 million members of NAR, together with Morgan Stanley.

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The U.S. forbearance rate measuring the share of mortgages with suspended payments fell to 5.92% from 6.32% the week prior, according to the MBA.

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The FHFA announced at this year’s Mortgage Bankers Association Annual event that it is proposing a new rule for activities and products from the government-sponsored enterprises.

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The Housing Market Index recorded by NAHB and Wells Fargo rose to 85 in October – the highest score the series has ever recorded and the second month in its history the score broke 80.

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