Rating agencies issue more cautions about banking industry
It's not just regional banks but larger lenders, such as JPMorgan and Bank of America facing uncertainty if interest rates stay higher for longer, analysts at Fitch and Moody's said
by Matt Carter Aug 15
Mortgage assistance for Hawaii fire victims includes forbearance help
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Housing Administration outlined relief for homeowners as FEMA and the state of Hawaii rushed to provide emergency housing for displaced residents
by Matt Carter Aug 15
Blend Labs laying off 150 more workers on 'path to profitability'
Mortgage technology, title provider and cloud-based banking platform has eliminated more than 1,000 positions in 5 rounds of layoffs in the last 16 months
by Matt Carter Aug 14
Better 1 step closer to long-delayed IPO with approval of SPAC merger
Shareholders on Friday overwhelmingly approved a plan to merge mortgage lender Better HoldCo with the Aurora Acquisition Corporation. The deal is expected to close before the end of August
by Taylor Anderson Aug 14
Computer vision pioneer Restb.ai unleashes its tech on valuations
Valuation Product Suite is geared at modernizing the appraisal process and utilizing new Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac programs that make it easier to get loans approved without an appraisal
by Matt Carter Aug 11
Wells Fargo providing $10K in down payment assistance in 8 metros
To qualify for grants being made through Wells Fargo's existing Special Purpose Credit Program, homebuyers can't earn more than 120% of the area median income
by Matt Carter Aug 10
Title tech provider Flueid raises $10M in Series B1
Round led by existing investor Aquiline Technology Growth will allow Flueid to add more integrations to its verification of title solutions suite and refine its purchase solution
by Matt Carter Aug 10
AI will bring tremendous change — someday in the distant future
Artificial Intelligence could make lending more efficient, though the most radical developments may still be decades away, 2 tech leaders said Wednesday at Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 10
Give 'incredible insights': Industry pros should be armed with data
At a time when demand for loans has shriveled, Polygon Research CEO Val Buresch argued at Inman Connect Las Vegas on Wednesday that open communication will help people take action
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 9
Even amid high rates, buyers have more options than they realize
Loan officers and assistance programs are just 2 ways to close the knowledge gap, Zillow Senior Economist Orphe Divounguy and Rocket President Tim Birkmeier said Wednesday at Connect
by Matt Carter Aug 9
Mortgage lenders tighten as homebuyer demand fades
Demand for purchase mortgages fell for a 4th consecutive week last week as rates continued to climb and inventories of homes for sale remained scarce, an MBA lender survey found
by Matt Carter Aug 9
UWM posts $229M Q2 profit as spring mortgage originations soar
United Wholesale Mortgage, the nation's largest lender, also raised refinancing volume by 23% after being hammered by higher interest rates, according to Q2 earnings released Wednesday
by Matt Carter Aug 9
LoanDepot narrows Q2 loss on spring mortgage demand
At $4.55B, loanDepot's Q2 purchase loan originations were up 30% from Q1, thanks in part to the seasonal boost provided by spring homebuyers, but down 52% from a year ago
by Matt Carter Aug 8
Record number of Americans say it's a bad time to buy
A monthly survey by mortgage giant Fannie Mae finds 82% of consumers said July was a bad time to buy, a record in polling data going back to 2010
by Matt Carter Aug 8
Judge gavel with justice lawyers to represent appraisal bias lawsuit
'Significant progress' in Federal Trade Commission negotiations have been reported since Black Knight's Empower loan origination system and Optimal Blue division were removed from the deal
by Matt Carter Aug 8
Rocket back in the black after boosting purchase market share
Detroit-based mortgage giant returned to profitability during the spring homebuying season by slashing costs and boosting its market share in the face of severe inventory shortages
by Matt Carter Aug 4