Easing interest rates, down payment assistance and builder incentives are helping 1st-time homebuyers compete, according to the latest from the National Association of Realtors
Technology like AI is helping lenders do a better job of providing useful guidance and advice to borrowers, boosting customer satisfaction and repeat business, J.D. Power survey finds
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Both companies have invested heavily in AI. But while Rocket consistently earns high marks for loan servicing, Mr. Cooper's J.D. Power rankings have been subpar for more than a decade
The Alliance is seeking 6 figures in damages from Ryan Weyandt, who resigned as CEO last year. Weyandt is also facing felony charges for alleged possession of explicit content of minors
RocketRentRewards lets homebuyers earn closing cost credits equal to 10% of their verified rent payments over the past year — about $2,160 for those paying the average $1,800 in rent
Survey finds lenders that have remained staffed up and invested in digital processes that streamline the mortgage process are crushing their competitors on customer satisfaction
Royal Bank of Canada subsidiary now offering grants of up to $50K in minority census tracts in the metro LA market as part of larger initiative to boost lending in underserved communities
The awards recognize over 150 individuals and their companies for their innovation and impact in the mortgage and financial services spaces
Unlike subprime loans that were subjected to minimal underwriting standards in the runup to the 2007 housing crash, new 0-down loans meet criteria set by mortgage giant Freddie Mac
Chase has increased its grant to $7,500 in 8,500 of the 15,000 communities in within its homebuyer grant program. The bank also removed the income requirement for its 3% down DreaMaker mortgage
Homebuyers don't just want good rates. They want lenders to solve problems that will keep them from getting to the closing table, annual JD Power mortgage customer satisfaction survey finds
Available everywhere except New York, loanDepot's new 'accessZERO' program provides a down payment of up to 5% in the form of a 10-year fully amortized 2nd mortgage
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
With Fannie and Freddie leading the charge, a growing number of lenders are using special purpose credit programs to boost homeownership in underserved communities