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Down payment assistance programs can help more people make their dreams of homeownership come true, including up to 1/3 of all borrowers who fail to qualify without DPA

Stewart Valuation Intelligence (SVI) is the latest technology vendor to be approved by Fannie Mae to support new value acceptance + property data valuation process

New products and agent partnerships could help Better make the transition from a company known primarily for refinancing existing loans to one that's geared to serving homebuyers

$300M in seed funding for CalHFA's 'Dream For All' program is gone less than 2 weeks after it launched. The program is expected to help 2,300 first-time homebuyers

The lender's new 'BUY+' program provides closing credit of up to $10,000 to homebuyers working with one of more than 20,000 Rocket Homes Partner Agents, it was announced Monday

In addition to paying high rates on any balances they carry, customers will find that their rewards points are worth much less if they don't choose Rocket Mortgage to finance their home

Here are 5 common questions buyer clients ask agents, incorrect responses from ChatGPT, plus the correct response agents should use to avoid litigation

Properties must be eligible for an appraisal waiver, and like Better's 'One Day Mortgage,' some fine print can stand in the way of getting a loan approved in 24 hours

Through Better's Equity Unlocker program, borrowers pay a higher interest rate and Better can seize pledged shares if owners default or try to sell their stock before paying off their mortgages

Premium cuts are expected to save borrowers $678M a year but don't apply to existing loans or release homeowners who have built up equity from 'life-of-loan' requirements

Homebuyers can potentially save $600 to $1,200 a year by applying for a mortgage with multiple lenders, according to a new analysis released Thursday by mortgage giant Freddie Mac

Although Divvy has not yet responded to requests for comment, a half-dozen former employees posted on LinkedIn that they were laid off Wednesday

While mortgage rates have eased and home prices have fallen in many markets, affordability still has a 'stranglehold on much of the market,' according to research released by Black Knight

Buyers can put as little as 5% down when taking out a new construction loan, with 1 closing and an optional float-down to secure a lower interest rate, according to United Wholesale Mortgage

Nashville, Tennessee-based Fourth Capital Bank is the first to integrate Rocket Mortgage’s digital mortgage application using new platform developed by Q2 Software