US home inventory isn't stabilizing — it's splitting at the seams
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by Daniel Houston May 20
Your lender doesn’t want you to know this mortgage hack exists
Ryan Thomson unpacks how assumable mortgages work and why they’re coming back
Inman Market View: Where sellers listed in March despite higher rates
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by Daniel Houston Apr 7
Better claims its new AI app can underwrite some mortgage loans in 47 seconds
Better’s Tinman platform brings conversational AI to mortgage underwriting
by Nick Pipitone Mar 13
Why Fannie and Freddie still won't accept more inclusive credit score
FHFA Director Bill Pulte ordered the mortgage giants to start using VantageScore 4.0 in July. But adoption is a 'complex, technical and arcane' process that could drag into next year
by Matt Carter Nov 7
More problems for homebuyer as government shutdown hit 30 days
Fannie and Freddie will want government employees to show they have reserves, and some homeowners are now outside 30-day grace period for National Flood Insurance Program renewals
by Matt Carter Oct 31
Fannie, Freddie close NY offices as Trump battles Letitia James
The Trump administration is using its tight control over the mortgage giants to continue a vendetta against New York attorney general and other political opponents, critics say
by Matt Carter Oct 6
Image of federal building to symbolize Trump tells Cook to resign
The president asked Cook to resign from her post after FHFA Director Bill Pulte accused her of mortgage fraud. Pulte has leveled similar accusations against other political adversaries
by Marian McPherson Aug 20
Rocket Companies CEO Varun Krishna and Mr. Cooper Chair and CEO Jay Bray.
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
by Matt Carter Jul 28
Trump adminstration accuses another political opponent of mortgage fraud: Adam Schiff
Like New York AG Letitia James, senator denies lying on mortgage applications and decries 'baseless attempt at political retribution' that won’t stop him from holding Trump accountable
by Matt Carter Jul 15
Foreign buyer property purchases in the US rose 33% from last year
Chinese and Canadian buyers make up the largest portion of international buyers. Median purchase price for foreign buyers hit a new record high at $494,400, according to NAR's report
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 15
Rocket Homes off the hook as Trump's CFPB drops lawsuits
Dec. 23 RESPA complaint that accused Rocket Homes of favoring real estate agents who steered clients to Rocket Mortgage is dismissed 'without prejudice' by the CFPB's new leadership
by Matt Carter Feb 27
UWM raises more than $1B by tweaking mortgage servicing
Nation's largest mortgage lender trims its $300B servicing portfolio by nearly one-fourth, selling $70B in mortgage servicing rights for $941.2M, excess cash flows on $19.4B in loans for $150.9M
by Matt Carter Mar 12
Pandemic relocation boom wanes as remote work, cheap houses fade
The share of US homebuyers looking to move to a different city declined for the 3rd straight month in November, according to a new report from Redfin
by Ben Verde Jan 2
Gavel over one hundred dollar bills represents Newrez' settling a complaint
The CFPB alleges mortgage servicers charged excessive late fees, assessed 'fake' private mortgage insurance premiums and made homeowners pay for unnecessary inspections
by Matt Carter Mar 8