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Author Archives: Mike Albanese

Mike Albanese is a reporter for DS News and MReport. He is a University of Alabama graduate with a degree in journalism and a minor in communications. He has worked for publications—both print and online—covering numerous beats. A Connecticut native, Albanese currently resides in Lewisville.

Mortgage Technology Company Announces Executive Changes

Cloudvirga, a provider of intelligent point-of-sale (POS) mortgage technology, announced the appointment of Maria Moskver as Chief Legal and Compliance Officer.  With over 20 years of experience in compliance and regulatory matters for financial services technology companies, Moskver has a ...

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Financial Organization Announces New President

Franklin Mortgage

John Carter has been named as the President and COO-elect of Nationwide's financial services business lines, effective immediately.  Carter succeeds Kirt Walker, who will become Nationwide's next CEO, in October. Reporting to Walker, Carter will oversee the company's retirement plans, ...

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Technology Being Used to Battle Affordability Concerns

One of the major issues surrounding the housing market currently is the struggle to find affordable housing.  The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported in May that 46% of potential home buyers stated they are having trouble finding an ...

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Wildfires and Their Impact on the Housing Market

Hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean is underway and the star of another summer in the west is a cause for concern for CoreLogic, as it revealed more than 500,000 acres were burned by wildfires during the first six months ...

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Federal Reserve: Consumer Optimism Rises

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s June Survey of Consumer Expectations found that respondents were more optimistic regarding their financial situation and the labor market. Expectations on the U.S. unemployment rate, finding a job, and losing one’s job all ...

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Could Jobs Report Delay Decrease of Interest Rates?

The prospects that the Fed will slash interest rates later this month took a hit after the June jobs report from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics revealed the economy added 224,000 jobs, the most since January.  “After May's weaker ...

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Analyzing Low-Cost Mortgages, Affordable Housing

According to the Urban Institute, families have the stable income needed to support homeownership in smaller, more affordable communities, but are unable to afford a home because they can’t access a mortgage, or don’t have cash to buy a home.  ...

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