Nov. 16, 2016
Election Impact on Congress and Key Committees
By James. E. Hyland, Esq. | The Pennsylvania Avenue Group | TLTA Federal Legislative Counsel | Nov. 16, 2016
The election last week of Donald Trump as president, combined with Republican control of the House and Senate, will have a major impact on the land title industry. We think it will largely be positive, but significant change is ahead.
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Non-Bank Share of Origination Volume Crosses 50 Percent
Mortgage Orb | Nov. 2, 2016
In a significant milestone, non-banks originated more than half of the mortgage dollar volume in the U.S. during the third quarter, recent data shows.
According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, citing research from Inside Mortgage Finance, non-banks represented about 51.4 percent of loan dollars as of September – up from 46.0 percent in 2015.
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70 Percent of Lenders Expect Mortgage Loan Production Costs to Rise in 2017
MBA Newslink | Nov. 10, 2016
Capsilon Corp. said its annual survey of mortgage bankers at the recent MBA Annual Convention and Expo showed 70 percent of mortgage lenders report that they expect total loan product costs to continue to rise in 2017.
Only 7 percent of respondents reported that they expect total loan production costs in 2017 to be "somewhat lower" or "significantly lower" than in 2016, Capsilon said.
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Register Today for Day at the Capitol
Register and book your hotel room for the 2017 Day at the Capitol: Feb. 13 - 14!
With the threat of deregulation we are under, showing strength in numbers and having our voices heard at the Capitol is critical. Make sure your representatives understand our system and how crucial it is, and make a difference in the future of your business and your industry by being part of this important event.
Get ready to come to Austin to advocate for your industry. We plan to pack the halls of the Capitol with title professionals!
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