Could mortgage rates under 3% be bad for the housing market?
First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming emphasized the downside of plummeting mortgage rates: 'Why move when you can lock in at less than 3% in a time like this?' 
by Patrick Kearns Jul 20
Knock pivots to mortgage financing, bridge loans, concierge service
The home trade-in company, once lumped in with iBuyers, is charting a new course and partnering with agents to do it
by Patrick Kearns Jul 16
Orchard launches a home loans division
Consumers who choose to buy and sell with the real estate technology company can now get financing as well, all on one platform
by Patrick Kearns Jul 15
Jumbo lending rules loosened for some Wells Fargo customers
Any existing customers at the bank can now apply for non-conforming refinancing. However, those lacking a prior relationship with Wells Fargo will face a harder time
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 13
East Coast markets most vulnerable to economic impacts of COVID-19
Markets on the East Coast and in Northern Illinois were most vulnerable to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic during the second quarter, according to Attom Data Solutions
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 10
Quicken Loans files for IPO as Rocket Companies
The Detroit-based lender announced the Rocket brand in 2015 and now plans to use the symbol RKT on the New York Stock Exchange
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 7
Share of mortgages in forbearance dips for second straight week
A new report from the Mortgage Bankers Association shows that about 4.2 million homeowners were in forbearance programs as of June 21
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 29
SCOTUS rules CFPB structure is unconstitutional
The agency, which helps protect consumers from bad lending practices — including in the mortgage space — was born out of the 2008 financial crisis
by Patrick Kearns Jun 29
7 emerging real estate trends in the new normal
As an agent, you currently have a unique opportunity to reinvent yourself and create the business you want in the 'new normal.' Use these seven trends and action steps to guide your decision-making
by Bernice Ross Jun 17
Number of mortgages in forbearance keeps rising
4.2 million Americans are now using forbearance programs. However, the rate at which loans are going into forbearance is slowing, suggesting conditions are stabilizing
by Jim Dalrymple II May 26
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by Jim Dalrymple II May 20
4.1M Americans are now enrolled in mortgage forbearance plans
As of May 10, 8.16% of all mortgages were in forbearance, up from 7.91% on May 3 — the smallest increase since March, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association
by Lillian Dickerson May 19