Opinion
The Fed just made you more valuable. Here's what you do now
The Federal Reserve will keep moving rates. Your job is to help the client in front of you
by Darryl Davis Sep 21
Economists, industry watchers react swiftly to Fed hike and 7% mortgage rates
Experts say mortgage rates may stay elevated even as the Fed tightens further
by AJ LaTrace Sep 17
7% is the 'new normal': Federal Reserve announces quarter-point rate hike
The committee cited inflation as the deciding factor in its increase of the federal funds rate
by Christy Murdock Sep 16
Mortgage rates hit 13-month high as Iran conflict rattles bond market
New airstrikes on Iran pushed oil and mortgage rates higher this week
by Nick Pipitone Sep 4
Credit history now overtakes DTI as leading cause of mortgage denials
VantageScore found nearly 4M would benefit if rent payments counted toward credit score
by Jessi Healey Aug 31
The housing market's wealth gains are real. So is its distress
New ICE Mortgage data shows $18T in equity, 813K underwater
by Nick Pipitone Aug 11
Fannie Mae posts $4B profit as purchase mortgage activity rises
Net income climbed 20% year over year as the mortgage giant’s net worth reached $116.5B
by AJ LaTrace Jul 29
Why 87% of homebuyers overpaid on their mortgage last year
Bankrate data reveals the typical 2025 homebuyer overpaid by $3,343 a year
by Nick Pipitone Jul 16
First-time homebuyers are still buying — just not as many of them
Newrez data shows 1st-time buyer share sliding since 2022
by Nick Pipitone Jul 8
Gen Z just hit a record share of the mortgage market
New ICE data shows a generational homebuying handoff underway
by Nick Pipitone Jul 6
Fannie Mae just approved a Bitcoin-backed home loan for the first time
Better and Coinbase now have a conforming mortgage product for crypto-wealthy buyers
by Nick Pipitone Jun 9
Dallas Fed president warns rate hike may be needed this year
Lorie Logan said inflation is not cooling fast enough
by Jessi Healey Jun 5
Wells Fargo discrimination suit ends in $100M homebuyer fund
The bank still denies wrongdoing, despite the settlement
by Marian McPherson May 22
8 tips for working with homesellers who have sub-4% mortgages
Sellers forced to move due to a job change or life event need help making the numbers work
by Luke Babich May 11
How the right lender can help you build your real estate business
Your preferred lender should be a strategic extension of your business
by Darryl Davis Apr 24
Opinion
4 urgent questions to ask amid the Kevin Warsh Fed chair confirmation
Learn more about Trump's Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh and his family fortune
by Lee Davenport Apr 22