Mortgage firm Lower debuts 'limited-access' referral program
Movoto Advantage is a program that connects vetted agents with buyers and sellers
by Marian McPherson Apr 2
See how much the drastic interest rate spike cut your buying power
Rates spiked thanks to the Iran conflict. This tool shows how much spending power homebuyers have now lost
by Taylor Anderson Mar 27
Fed holds interest rates steady amid inflation, Iran conflict
The committee said it would continue to monitor financial and international developments
by Katie Passantino Mar 18
Mortgage applications plummeted more than 10% last week
Higher rates and overseas conflicts appear to be weighing on the lending industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 18
Trump targets 'burdens that have driven up mortgage costs'
NAR said Trump's order 'highlights the importance of reviewing regulatory barriers'
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 16
Mortgage applications rise as purchase demand strengthens
Mortgage rates rose amid geopolitical volatility after briefly dipping below 6% earlier in March
by AJ LaTrace Mar 11
Old tricks, new tech? Opendoor reboots in-house mortgage
CEO Kaz Nejatian confirms mortgage beta as Opendoor pushes toward a fully integrated, end-to-end homebuying ecosystem
by Nick Pipitone Feb 26
Opendoor lost $1B in Q4, but investors are still bullish
Opendoor saw revenue drop 17.9 percent to $4.37 billion in 2025. However, a quarter-over-quarter transaction rally has given company leaders – and investors — hope
by Marian McPherson Feb 19
Sitzer, Moehrl attorneys file new lawsuit targeting mortgage firms
3 homebuyers, who are also military veterans, allege the mortgage companies' referral programs led to higher cost loans
by Taylor Anderson Feb 19
Mortgage
The deal is expected to close in the second half of this year. It would make Pennymac the second-largest mortgage servicer in the country and one the largest subservicers, the company said
by Taylor Anderson Feb 11
Here’s how Zillow continued growing — and touching more transactions — in 2025
Zillow is increasingly at the center of the lives of homebuyers, homesellers and real estate professionals. Here’s what changed in 2025, and how it paid off for the company
by Taylor Anderson Feb 10
zillow private listing ban
The company said the terminations were performance-based and part of its typical annual review process. Zillow has open roles for approximately the same number of employees
by Taylor Anderson Jan 30
Fed holds rates steady — but economists offer hope for housing
One economist said Wednesday, 'Homebuyers remain active at the start of 2026.' Another expert noted that 'mortgage rates are nearly a full percentage point lower than they were a year ago'
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 28
Rocket Companies hit with lawsuit alleging mortgage steering, RESPA violations
Three homebuyer plaintiffs sued Rocket Companies on Monday, alleging the company violated RESPA through its lead referral program for real estate agents
by Taylor Anderson Jan 26
mortgage shifts
Bernice Ross writes that the time to jump over the January slump is now, thanks to 3 recent shifts in the mortgage market that may yield new prospects from the data you already have
by Bernice Ross Jan 21