Affordability: It's not just high mortgage rates and home prices
Rising cost of construction, insurance and property taxes creating obstacles for homebuyers that require help from real estate agents and mortgage lenders: LoanDepot CEO Frank Martell
by Matt Carter Aug 1
Report documents culture of harassment at Guaranteed Rate
A 'Chicago Tribune' investigation included accounts from former employees who described incidents of sexual harassment, misogyny and bullying
by Taylor Anderson Jun 17
The job description of a loan officer has changed
According to mortgage industry expert Matt Muscat, changes in the mortgage industry and in the financial landscape have made the job of loan officer more important and challenging than ever
by Matt Muscat Nov 8
Agents and loan officers need to end the animosity, panel says
'There needs to be a little more respect' between real estate agents and loan officers, panelists Padi Goodspeed, Kathy Helbig-Strick and Katie Sweeney discussed at Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Taylor Anderson Aug 9
Motto Mortgage office (contributed photo).
Double-digit growth in open offices was a bright spot for parent company RE/MAX Holdings, which reported a $2.6M Q4 net loss as rising rates dented home sales
by Matt Carter Feb 17
Regulators fire warning shot over bow of mortgage comparison sites
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said operators of mortgage comparison-shopping platforms may be violating RESPA if they manipulate search results to coerce kickbacks
by Matt Carter Feb 7
Keller Mortgage implements third round of layoffs in past 12 months
Keller Williams’ lending arm is advertising seven positions online including openings for an area sales manager, an 'elite loan officer' and four local loan officers
by Matt Carter Oct 6
United Wholesale Mortgage to go public in largest SPAC deal ever
United Wholesale Mortgage is slated to go public during the fourth quarter of 2020, through a special purpose acquisition company deal with Gores Holdings IV
by Marian McPherson Sep 23
Is BNTouch the CRM agent-mortgage teams need?
This software platform for mortgage brokers to find, nurture and close loans can benefit real estate agents too
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 16
How mobile technology can help loan officers drive leads to agents
Yard signs plus technology equals hot leads
by Randall Standard Jul 28
10 things that need to happen for mortgages to be a click away: Part 1
It could be as easy as planning a vacation
by Tim Nguyen Sep 3
Are you obsessed with big data yet?
Data science is being used across many facets of industry for greater business success
by Valentin Saportas Jun 25
Pre Approve Me App gives The Federal Savings Bank a boost
Chicago bank partners with Pre Approve Me App on personalized app that generates property-specific loan preapprovals
by Amy Tankersley Jun 2
Genuine Title faces federal lawsuit charges of deceitful activity
CFPB’s enforcement action is more fallout from its $35M penalty against Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase in January
by Amy Tankersley Apr 30
4 tips to avoid being overcharged
by Jack Guttentag Apr 2