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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.

Improving Efficiency in Home Buying is Goal of New Apps

technology

Rhode Island-based Citizens Bank launched digital tools that aimed to make the home-buying experience seamless and efficient. The new Your Home Rewards from Citizens Bank  program, digital loan platform and Citizens One loan servicing mobile app collectively bring new capabilities ...

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Mortgage Bank Names New Bank Secretary Act Officer

Gateway First Bank, one of the ten largest banks in Oklahoma and one of the largest mortgage bank operations in the United States, announced the appointment of Tiffany Sizemore as its Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Officer. In this role, Sizemore ...

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New Digital Lending Experience Launched by Two Companies

Digital

HSBC Bank USA, part of the HSBC Group, a banking, financial services organizations, announced that launched a digital home lending experience powered by Roostify. The partnership provides customers with a digital solution that is a faster, easier and less stressful ...

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Home Sales Data for May Reveals Positive Outlook

Existing home sales recorded an increase in May for the first time in two months, rising 2.5% from the month prior, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The total number of home sold increased to 5.34 million in ...

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The Struggles of Saving for a Home

money in the pocket

According to Unison’s 2019 Home Affordability Report, it now takes 14 years for those making a median income to save for a 20% down payment on a median-price homes, meaning many prospective millennial homebuyers won’t achieve homeownership until their 40s. ...

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Fed to Cut Interest Rates in 2019?

Fed Rate

A study from WalletHub found that 76% of people support a cut in the Federal interest rates, and the probability of a rate cut increases as 2019 continues. WalletHub states that there is a 23% chance the Federal Reserve will ...

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