HomeSmart and Lower partnering on marketing, tech and mortgages
The agreement comes on heels of Lower's acquisitions of Neat Labs and Movoto — and takes place as mortgage lenders look to real estate brokerages to win more homebuyers
by Matt Carter Oct 21
Evergreen Home Loans hiring to serve 29 additional states
After setting up shop in 11 new states, lender's 'strategic expansion into carefully identified markets' will include 18 additional states before next year's spring homebuying season
by Matt Carter Aug 25
Fairway Independent Mortgage buys itself a new Midwest division
Fort Wayne, Indiana-based Hallmark Home Mortgage is licensed in 18 states. Company founder and CEO Deborah Sturges is joining Fairway Independent Mortgage as a division manager
by Matt Carter Jun 11
Regulators modernizing giant database of mortgage pros
Launched during the 2008 financial crisis to weed out bad actors, the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System will be updated this weekend as part of a multi-year modernization project
by Matt Carter Jul 18
DelPrete: The real estate disruptors are still in hibernation
Mike DelPrete examines how the number of mortgage loan originators on staff at disruptive mortgage companies can offer a leading indicator of financing demand
by Mike DelPrete Jan 26
Guild Mortgage eyes the Midwest with First Centennial acquisition
The acquisition of the Aurora, Illinois-based, family-owned lender marks San Diego-based Guild Mortgage's fourth expansion since December, according to an announcement on Monday
by Matt Carter Aug 30
CIBM Bank out to double mortgage originations with new hires
Illinois-based bank hires new mortgage ops director and will add 30 new mortgage loan officers to expand into Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island
by Matt Carter Jan 3
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
Mortgage applications decline
The volume of mortgage applications declined 2.5% for the week ending Sept. 11, 2020, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's weekly survey, released Wednesday
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 16
Redfin Mortgage expands to Pennsylvania, targets other states
The company already operates in Texas, Illinois and the District of Columbia
by Marian McPherson Jan 11
Online portal serves as marketing bridge for referral partners
Vantage Production enhances VIP Customer Relationship Management system for loan originators who need to exchange co-branded marketing collateral and loan information with real estate partners
by Amy Tankersley May 19