{"id":6659,"date":"2020-09-10T12:01:08","date_gmt":"2020-09-10T12:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chenoafund.org\/?p=6659"},"modified":"2026-03-18T15:58:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T15:58:57","slug":"lenderconnect-dpa-audible-1-covid-rates-with-rich-swerbinsky-of-the-mortgage-collaborative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chenoafund.org\/lenderconnect-dpa-audible-1-covid-rates-with-rich-swerbinsky-of-the-mortgage-collaborative\/","title":{"rendered":"LenderConnect DPA #1: COVID & Rates | Rich Swerbinsky"},"content":{"rendered":"

ates are low, and staying there; Purchase activity goes up, up, up; Refinance now, but don\u2019t forget the purchase market<\/strong><\/p>\n

Looking for some direction in this insane market? Unfortunately, there are no big answers, but we can find plenty of small ones, and small answers can point us in the right direction for the long-term. Listen to the below DPA Audible by Rich Swerbinsky of The Mortgage Collaborative to get some quick insights on the industry. The mortgage industry might be crazy right now, but you don\u2019t have to be.<\/p>\n

This episode covers:<\/p>\n

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  1. Rates<\/strong>: They are low, but will they stay that way?<\/li>\n
  2. Purchase Activity<\/strong>: Is it possible for it to keep rising?<\/li>\n
  3. Refinances<\/strong>: Should that be my focus right now?<\/li>\n
  4. Predictions<\/strong>: What does the future have in store?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zTVlgT54pqs<\/p>\n

    The Mortgage Collaborative is an independent network of lenders united under the twin goals of improving their business and improving the mortgage industry as a whole. Visit\u00a0TheMortgageCollaborative.com<\/a>\u00a0to learn more.<\/p>\n

    To be featured in the DPA Audible, please reach out to Christine at christine.brewer@chenoafund.org.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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