Refinance loans spur 14-year high in lending activity
The dollar amount of loans distributed during the fourth quarter of 2020 was also the highest quarterly amount distributed since at least 2000
How agents are impacted by mortgage digital disruption
The best innovations are those that benefit both the consumer and lender
by Brian Rubenstein Oct 21
Say goodbye to foreclosures and hello to new homeowners
As distressed property issues fade and sales increase, consumers need more mortgage options
by Ray Brousseau Aug 23
The 20% fallacy: Why you do NOT need 20% down -- or do you?
Homebuyers have more options than they realize
by Steve Cook Jul 11
Bank of America's online loan navigator brings applicants out of the dark
Email alerts and secure messaging keep clients connected to the status of their mortgage
by Caroline Feeney Jun 23
5 good reasons not to freak out over higher interest rates
Keep your cool throughout the homebuying process
by Steve Cook Jun 8
Wells Fargo targets first-time buyers with affordable mortgage program
Many of the loan's offerings mirror those offered by the FHA
by Caroline Feeney May 27
How to help clients get into homes despite tight mortgage credit
Although credit availability remains challenging, non-bank and non-prime options offer solutions
by Ray Brousseau Feb 24
More trouble ahead for Realogy-PHH joint venture
Class-action RESPA lawsuit questions timing of companies’ recent amendments to strategic relationship agreement
by Amy Tankersley Jan 4
Why the housing boom is good for minority homeownership
A new study posits that higher prices are better for minorities because lending standards tend to loosen
by Steve Cook Dec 14
How might rising interest rates impact the market?
Increased rates could decrease the number of qualified buyers as well as sales prices
by Ray Brousseau Nov 5
New mortgage disclosures take effect
What the experts are saying
by Octavio Nuiry Oct 29
10 reasons negative interest rates are even worse than artificially low interest rates
How to help homebuyers relocate
Your clients’ financing might be affected by moving to a new area
by Ray Brousseau Sep 17
How top mortgage producers differentiate
The value of giving your clients more timely information
by Dave Sims Sep 16