Foreclosure notices have been on the rise in the past year, but actual bank repossessions remain scarce. That may be starting to change
by Daniel Houston Sep 8
United Wholesale Mortgage, the nation's biggest wholesale mortgage lender, is slashing rates and urging retail loan officers to defect to independent mortgage brokerages
by Matt Carter Sep 7
Gains in household real estate equity have far outpaced growth in US mortgage debt, according to new numbers from the Federal Reserve board
by Daniel Houston Sep 6
You can never know too much when making good financial decisions. CFP Jordan Curnutt shares 5 habits to help you learn about financial planning consistently
by Jordan Curnutt Aug 26
Applications for government-backed purchase mortgages were up 4% week over week, accounting for nearly 1 in 4 loan requests from homebuyers, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association
by Matt Carter Aug 24
In China, most recent buyers of new apartments took out mortgages before their buildings were finished. Now many are threatening to not pay
by Daniel Houston Aug 17
Purchase loan activity has dropped in 5 of the last 6 weeks as some buyers remain wary, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association
by Daniel Houston Aug 11
Founder and CEO Tim Heyl told employees in a letter Wednesday that the slowing market had made a sizable dent in the company's 'buy with cash' product, according to a spokesperson
by Daniel Houston Aug 10
Opinion
Whether you're a new agent or a top producer, it takes planning and some smart tech tools to get your finances shipshape for the long haul
by Jordan Curnutt Aug 6
This case is the first-ever redlining settlement against a mortgage company and the second-largest such settlement in DOJ history
by Taylor Anderson Jul 27
Opinion
Although the Fed's move to calm the market is a step in the right direction, it may not ultimately have much effect on affordability
by Anthony West Jul 20
Longer loans, including a 50-year concept recently floated in the UK, are sometimes framed as a way to improve housing affordability. But the experts aren't convinced
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 15
Mortgage upstart Better's plan to go public via a SPAC merger faces new challenges as banks that were advising the companies resign their roles
by Taylor Anderson Jul 14
Learn how to achieve more with timely and actionable advice from real estate and mortgage marketing expert Jessica Siguenza
by Rachael Hite Jul 14
Power buyers became synonymous with cash offers during the first 2 years of the COVID housing market. Homeward's CEO shares what's next for the sector ahead of Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Taylor Anderson Jul 1
Q2 of 2022 saw the affordability of the typical home purchase erode at the fastest pace in at least 2 decades. Median home purchases would have taken up 31.5% of average annualized wage
by Daniel Houston Jun 30