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
mortgage rates
Worry more about how to serve the client in front of you
by Kyle Crawford Jun 25
short sales reo
The next few years will reward agents who are comfortable navigating complexity
by Michael Krein Jun 16
Rocket Companies announces $1.2B senior notes offering
Rocket will use the offering to pay debts, including Senior Notes due this year
by Marian McPherson Jun 9
Homebuyers hoping for Fed relief may be waiting until 2027
Economists at Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan see little rate-cut relief ahead
by AJ LaTrace Jun 9
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
Lenders are loosening standards, but (most) analysts aren't alarmed
Alternative lending practices are rising, but the 2008 comparison doesn't hold
by Nick Pipitone Jun 8
May home sales soared. Pending contracts tell a different story
Closed sales hit a near 4-year high, but pending contracts went nearly flat as rates climbed
by Jessi Healey Jun 8
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
HomeLight launched an AI escrow agent to automate dozens of tasks
EVA can open orders, pull HOA docs and even use a company credit card
by Nick Pipitone Jun 4
The fixed-rate mortgage myth agents need to stop spreading
Rising property taxes and insurance costs mean variable monthly payments, even on FRMs
by Bernice Ross May 27
S&P report dashes hope that 2026 will be a 'rebound' year
New data shows that home prices in many large markets just dipped
by Marian McPherson May 26
real estate economist
Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker analyzes the real estate market
by Jeff Tucker May 22
Wells Fargo discrimination suit ends in $100M homebuyer fund
The bank still denies wrongdoing, despite the settlement
by Marian McPherson May 22
Newrez to borrowers: Let ChatGPT answer your mortgage questions
Can a chatbot replace the 1st call with a loan officer?
by Nick Pipitone May 21
Rocket, Redfin offer homebuyers up to $20K savings
Credits and discounts accrue when buying, selling and financing with Redfin and Rocket Mortgage
by Marian McPherson May 19