Freddie Mac will dip a $2.5B toe into the second mortgage market
Modest pilot program approved by federal regulators was opposed by banks who have traditionally provided most home equity loans, but nonbank lenders have already made inroads
by Matt Carter Jun 25
Assumable mortgage platform Roam expands coverage area
With $3M in new seed funding from Founders Fund, Roam wants to help buyers 'wind back the clock' on mortgage rates in markets nationwide by the end of the year
by Matt Carter May 10
Automating verifications lets loanDepot OK loans in minutes
After months of beta testing, loanDepot's melloNow underwriting engine can analyze credit reports, detect fraud, and validate income and employment data without human assistance
by Matt Carter Dec 12
Team structures are absolute nonsense: The Real Word
Opinion
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White are talking about teams, teamerages, and expansion teams and their effect on rankings, how agents can help buyers obtain down payment assistance, plus topics from left, middle and right
by Byron Lazine Dec 22
Second mortgages and home equity lines of credit threaten housing recovery