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Dick Lepre

Dick Lepre is a loan agent for CrossCountry Mortgage LLC. He has been in the mortgage business since 1992 and has been writing a weekly email newsletter on macroeconomics, mortgages and housing since 1995. Lepre (NMLS No. 302379) is from New York City, but he has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1968. He has a degree in physics from Notre Dame. Follow him on Twitter @dicklepre.

Articles by Dick Lepre

Market Trends

The Housing-Market Balloon Isn’t About to Pop

A weakening of credit standards for the mortgage industry could spell trouble in the future

Viewpoint: Lessons from Lehman Brothers 10 Years Later

Watch for these signs to guard against a repeat of the financial crisis

Viewpoint: Why Housing Prices Are Rising

Zoning changes could improve affordability in undersupplied markets

Hybrid-ARM Rates Need Some Attention

Adjustable-rate mortgages should be fine-tuned to capitalize on a rising-rate environment

Rising Debt Is the White Elephant Stalking the Economy

The potential impact of this mounting liability on homebuyers.

Residential Real Estate

Untangling the GSE Mess

Let’s examine the potential paths forward for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Why Your Job Is Paying Attention to Their Jobs

The local employment situation has a profound impact upon a region’s mortgage market