What the early '80s inflation crisis reveals about today's home market
The Fed has raised interest rates to fight inflation in the past. A new Intel analysis illuminates the data behind the 'rate lock' of the early 1980s and how long it took home sales to eventually recover
by Daniel Houston Aug 2
The Agency adds New American Funding as a preferred lender
NAF offers multiple partnership models, including a joint venture option the mortgage lender launched in April that's overseen by industry veteran Al Miller
by Matt Carter Aug 1
Rocket taps veteran fintech exec Varun Krishna as next CEO
In a bold move demonstrating mortgage is just 1 component of a larger fintech strategy, Rocket names former Intuit, PayPal and Microsoft exec to succeed interim CEO Bill Emerson on Sept. 5
by Matt Carter Jul 31
Mortgage delinquency fell to an all-time low in May: Data
For the month of May, 2.6% of all mortgages in the US were in some stage of delinquency, a 0.1% decrease from the levels seen a year before, according to data from CoreLogic
by Ben Verde Jul 27
After pausing in June, Fed hikes rates to highest level since 2001
Fed Chair Jerome Powell and company keep their options open for another rate hike in September, but futures markets investors and some economists think the Fed is probably done hiking rates
by Matt Carter Jul 26
Mr. Cooper's share price soars with $1T servicing portfolio in sight
Thanks to its Home Point Capital acquisition and other pending transactions, the loan servicing giant delivered upbeat Q2 results Wednesday and expects to hit a $1 trillion target by year's end
by Matt Carter Jul 26
Rocket Mortgage Canada is now a direct lender in Ontario
Previously a mortgage broker, the addition of direct loans expands Rocket Mortgage Canada's product set and allows the company to match clients with real estate agents
by Matt Carter Jul 26
Demand for mortgages wanes as rates plateau near 2023 highs
A decrease in applications for FHA loans popular with first-time homebuyers helped push the average purchase loan application to $432,700, according to the latest MBA lender survey
by Matt Carter Jul 26
Far Homes new financing tool helps Mexico seem much closer
The solution will allow users to search within a network of reputable, verified lending sources that can customize mortgage needs accordingly, the company said
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 25
Anywhere vet Simon Chen is new CEO of bridge loan provider Arrival
San Francisco-based startup lets homeowners tap their equity to obtain bridge loans and submit a 'cash-equivalent offer' on their next home with real estate agents of their choice
by Matt Carter Jul 20
Doma sells off more title operations in Texas and Midwest
Deals with Capital Title of Texas and Near North Title Group follow on sale of 22 retail title locations and operations centers in California to Williston Financial Group
by Matt Carter Jul 20
Lower mortgage rates only boost refinancing applications
Requests for purchase loans are still down 21% from a year ago last week, even as mortgage rates retreat from 2023 highs on encouraging inflation news
by Matt Carter Jul 19
Economy's strength could keep a damper on existing-home sales
Lack of inventory driven by mortgage lock-in effect may persist if Federal Reserve maintains 'higher-for-longer' rate strategy to combat inflation: Fannie Mae economists
by Matt Carter Jul 19
There’s a ‘magic number’ that moves homes. Will we ever hit it?
Buyers have been holding out for a 5.5% rate — but they may need to adjust their expectations, Maegan Sherlock, a senior research analyst for John Burns Research and Consulting, tells Intel
by Daniel Houston Jul 19
California puts another $200M into shared appreciation loans
CalHFA may revise guidelines of Dream For All loan program after 1st $300M earmarked to help first-time homebuyers with down payments ran out in less than 2 weeks
by Matt Carter Jul 18
Angelo Mozilo, symbol of subprime mortgage lending, dies at 84
Co-founder of Countrywide Financial cast himself as the leader of revolution to expand access to mortgage lending but became the public face of the subprime mortgage collapse
by Matt Carter Jul 18