Mortgage broker salary: How much do they make?
Mortgage brokers typically make a 1% to 2% or more commission from each loan they broker, but a lot of other variables determine how much money they make in a year
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 27
Mobile homes see values surge faster than single-family homes
For all the rapid price growth single-family homes have seen in the last year, an unexpected segment of the housing market has actually seen even faster price growth in recent years, according to a new report
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
Mortgages in forbearance remained steady over Thanksgiving
The number of mortgage loans in forbearance stayed constant from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association
Mortgages in forbearance continue to drop
The total share of loans in forbearance dropped to 7.67% of servicers' portfolio volume, according to data released Monday by the Mortgage Bankers Association
Share of mortgages in forbearance continues to drop
The amount of mortgages in forbearance declined for the fifth straight week, from 8.18% to 7.8% the week ending July 12, 2020
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 20
Caliber Home Loans settlement gives $17M in loan forgiveness to New Yorkers
The settlement applies to borrowers who were enrolled in interest-only loan modifications by Caliber, as well as customers who are dealing with the economic fallout of COVID-19
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 24
More than half of homebuyers likely to buy a home within next year
53% of homebuyers say they now plan to buy a home within the next year as a result of factors surrounding the pandemic, according to online lending marketplace LendingTree
Realtor.com launches 3 new affordability tools for buyers
The tools, available on iOS, Android and desktop, provide buyers with a detailed estimate of what it will financially take to own a home
by Marian McPherson Aug 20
A laughing young woman on her computer
Homeownering.com offers mortgage management and homeownership tools to consumers
by Amy Tankersley Dec 7
Loan defect and misrepresentation declines nationwide
Defect loan applications are steadily dropping across the country, First American says
by Britt Chester Sep 6
Loanopoly wants to take the 'chance' out of the mortgage transaction
New online home loan tracking tool aims to make the homebuying process more ‘fun and easy’ with a Monopoly-inspired board
by Amy Tankersley Feb 18
how to become a real estate agent
TRID is causing some headaches, but you can help to relieve some of the pain
by Ben Niernberg Feb 8
Direct homebuyers through the home loan process
From consultation to post-approval, you can be the guide for your homebuyers
by Danielle Lazier Feb 4
Web-based tool makes borrower verification a breeze
ComplianceEase’s VOE Xpress tool helps lenders comply with ATR/QM rule and investor requirements
by Amy Tankersley Jan 27