Cornerstone Home Lending gives sales teams national scope
Merger with Roscoe State Bank means the Houston-based company's loan officers are now federal mortgage loan originators who can offer purchase loans and refinancing in 37 states
by Matt Carter Jan 3
The biggest mortgage, lending and housing finance stories of 2022
The industry dodged a meltdown, but skyrocketing mortgage rates fueled a rush to 'right size' and helped crown a new leader in mortgage lending
by Matt Carter Dec 28
The Real Brokerage closes deal to acquire LemonBrew Lending
This year's acquisitions of LemonBrew Lending and Expetitle pave the way for the company to provide end-to-end services to homebuyers in many markets
by Matt Carter Dec 9
Tomo enters 5 new states, launches real-time preapproval process
After laying off workers in May, Tomo is in expansion mode again with launches in Maryland, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington D.C.
by Matt Carter Dec 1
RLTY Capital launches suite of agent Success Services
Agents who sign on can access legal structuring and advisory services, a network of industry thought leaders, accountants, wealth managers and a variety of courses
37% of real estate agents couldn’t pay rent in October
Rent delinquencies surged in October compared to one month prior as the housing market continues to struggle with high mortgage rates, according to a new survey
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 17
President of Greenwich Association of Realtors joins BHS
Bryan Tunney will serve as executive vice president and managing director of sales in Greenwich and help support and manage the office's roughly 30 agents
Is 'The Watcher' back? Police have visited NJ home 58 times since 2019
Police have been called to the notorious Westfield home nearly 60 times since July 2019, a new report claims. But call logs suggest the supposed stalker hasn't been at the center of complaints
by Ben Verde Nov 2
Coming soon to a Walmart near you: Mortgages, FHA loans and more
Lenders One Cooperative opens the alliance's first mortgage branch in a New Jersey Walmart, with more openings slated for Florida, California, Ohio, South Carolina and Texas
by Matt Carter Oct 11
RealScout launches 19th Buyer Graph in Southwest Florida
14 brokerages have partnered to launch the Southwest Florida Buyer Graph, which hosts real-time anonymized buyer data and habits and climate risk data
by Marian McPherson Sep 15
These are the 10 states where homes are taking the longest to sell
Homes in New York state take an average of 130 days to get an offer and close a deal. That's longer than anywhere else in the US, according to a new study from online bank Tangerine.ca
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 2
Berkshire Hathaway-owned lender settles redlining case with DOJ
This case is the first-ever redlining settlement against a mortgage company and the second-largest such settlement in DOJ history
by Taylor Anderson Jul 27
Anywhere unveils redesigned headquarters following rebrand
The redesigned space in Madison, New Jersey, dubbed The Madison Hub, emphasizes a collaborative environment with workspaces designed for more interaction with other employees
by Ben Verde Jul 26
Shared equity platform Point enters Nevada, Ohio as part of larger plan
Homeowners in 18 states and Washington, D.C. can tap up to $500,000 in home equity by selling a share of their future home price appreciation to investors
by Matt Carter Jul 14
UpEquity latest Power Buyer to join zavvie's solutions marketplace
Austin, Texas-based mortgage platform has more avenues to partner with real estate brokerages as it looks to expand its footprint to 23 states by the end of the year
by Matt Carter Jul 11