Agents schooled on alternative financing, lending and mortgages
Real estate agents attending Inman Connect Las Vegas got tips on partnering with lenders and alternative financing providers to land more clients and overcome obstacles
by Matt Carter Oct 28
More lenders jumping the gun on historic Fannie, Freddie loan limits
Rocket Mortgage and United Wholesale Mortgage — the nation's top 2 lenders — and at least 6 others are raising conforming loan limit to $625K ahead of FHFA announcement
by Matt Carter Oct 13
Are 15-minute mortgage loan approvals the future?
United Wholesale Mortgage says it developed automated document recognition and processing capabilities in-house that allow for an initial mortgage approval in minutes
by Matt Carter Sep 27
United Wholesale Mortgage to launch in-house appraisal capability
The service, UWM Appraisal Direct, will be optional and mortgage brokers will still have the option to choose from about 100 UWM-approved appraisal management companies
by Matt Carter Sep 15
Why Lower.com is about much more than mortgage rates
There's a backstory to Lower that helps explain why the company believes it can now position itself as not just a lender, but 'Everything for your home, for Lower'
by Matt Carter Sep 8
New, deeper mortgage relationships boost Blend's Q2 revenue
The San Francisco-based cloud banking software developer reported second quarter revenue of $32.1M, up 46% from a year ago, according to an earnings call on Friday
by Matt Carter Aug 23
United Wholesale Mortgage purchase loan business up 288%
CEO Mat Ishbia champions mortgage brokers as key to future growth
by Matt Carter Aug 16
Partners help Rocket Mortgage break purchase loan record in Q2
Rocket Mortgage posted its best quarter ever for purchase loan originations during the 3 months ending June 30, according to second-quarter earnings figures released Thursday
by Matt Carter Aug 13
A handshake in the midst of action
The real estate giant keeps building on its position as the lone national franchisor in the mortgage broker channel
by Matt Carter Aug 10
Rocket Homes hiring in-house agents, launching iBuyer program
Rocket Cos., the parent company of the nation's biggest mortgage lender, plans to get into the iBuyer and real estate brokerage business through its Rocket Homes subsidiary
by Matt Carter Aug 10
How mortgage lenders are preparing for the end of the refi boom
Top priorities: Improve the loan origination process, hire more loan officers, and partner with builders and real estate agents
by Matt Carter Jul 12
Rocket Innovation Studio goes straight to the source for tech talent
The partnership between Rocket and University of Windsor will introduce coders to Rocket Mortgage and Rocket Homes
by Matt Carter Jun 17
The Inman Handbook on real estate's biggest rivalries
Compass versus Realogy. Keller Williams versus eXp. REX versus everyone. The real estate industry is full of big names and big feuds, and Inman's unpacking all of them
by Jim Dalrymple II May 21