credit stress
Start paying attention to how credit-stressed consumers are right now
by Michael Krein May 4
Why crypto-backed mortgages aren’t quite mainstream — yet
No longer fringe, crypto-backed mortgages are testing the limits of traditional lending
by Nick Pipitone Apr 13
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
AI politics reach housing finance as Fannie, Freddie drop Anthropic
The FHFA ordered the GSEs to drop the AI provider after a dispute over usage restrictions
by Nick Pipitone Mar 4
Newrez bets on AI with strategic investment in startup HomeVision
Top 5 lender and loan servicer says it's already using HomeVision's AI tech to evaluate collateral and will expand its capabilities to create an automated end-to-end underwriting platform
by Matt Carter Jan 7
pros and cons of AI for real estate
'The reason that we are so obsessed with this technology is because it helps us with every single aspect of our business,' Rocket CEO Varun Krishna says in detailing how AI will power growth
by Matt Carter Oct 30
Backers of rival mortgage credit scores wage public relations war
As new scoring models by Fair Isaac and VantageScore vie for acceptance by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, claims and counterclaims fly. For now, mortgage giants are stuck with FICO Classic
by Matt Carter Jul 17
Homebuyers get cold feet as mortgage rates rebound from lows
Purchase loan applications came in last week at the slowest pace since May, as renewed concerns about the impact of tariffs drive up mortgage rates and weigh on consumer sentiment
by Matt Carter Jul 16
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are not accepting VantageScore 4.0
Once selling guides are updated, lenders will have the option of using either VantageScore 4.0 or the Classic FICO scoring model, but FICO Score 10 T remains in limbo, FHFA says
by Matt Carter Jul 16
New rules for Fannie, Freddie credit scoring are stumping lenders
Mortgage giants allegedly weren't informed in advance that they'd be required to accept VantageScore 4.0, and lenders have lots of questions about how the new process will work
by Matt Carter Jul 9
These are the 31 markets where home prices have fallen the most
Price softening continues to spread from the Sunbelt into the Western U.S., and the inventory of homes for sale is growing at an accelerating pace, ICE Mortgage Technology reports
by Matt Carter Jul 7
Trump administration relaxes FHA flood risk, appraisal requirements
Recission of a dozen regulatory policies aimed at 'slashing red tape that drives up costs and shuts families out of the market' is effective immediately, HUD Secretary Scott Turner said
by Matt Carter Jun 27
UWM's 0-down loans a hit with buyers, worry consumer advocates
Unlike subprime loans that were subjected to minimal underwriting standards in the runup to the 2007 housing crash, new 0-down loans meet criteria set by mortgage giant Freddie Mac
by Matt Carter Jun 4
Buyers take rebound in mortgage rates in stride as lenders tighten
Demand for purchase loans picked up last week as would-be homebuyers took advantage of rates that are still a full percentage point lower than 2023 highs, MBA lender surveys show
by Matt Carter Jan 10
Latest Ocrolus offering is designed specifically for mortgage lenders
The leader in artificial intelligence-driven financial document automation has combined 3 of its solutions into a mortgage dashboard for classifying, capturing and analyzing borrower documents
by Matt Carter Sep 27