Newrez to borrowers: Let ChatGPT answer your mortgage questions
Can a chatbot replace the 1st call with a loan officer?
by Nick Pipitone May 21
The best-kept 'secret' mortgage: What you need to know to get one
Bernice Ross talks through the pros and cons of all-in-one mortgages from first-hand experience
by Bernice Ross Apr 30
FHFA, HUD approve VantageScore 4.0 for government-backed loans
VantageScore 4.0 will now be accepted by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
by AJ LaTrace Apr 22
luxury real estate
Precision and preparation make all the difference for today's luxury homebuyers
by Daniel Ickowicz Apr 7
James Harris Breezy
Troy Palmquist and James Harris talk build potential, deal flow and developer-friendly data
by Troy Palmquist Mar 17
Is crypto ready for prime time in housing finance? Rate thinks so
The lender’s latest move recognizes digital asset wealth within established mortgage risk and compliance frameworks
by Nick Pipitone Feb 24
Opendoor pushes AI pivot amid stock volatility
Investor scrutiny has grown lately as the iBuyer bets AI tools can improve margins in a shaky housing market
by Nick Pipitone Feb 17
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
Want more buyers? Choose a mortgage advisor, not a loan officer
Rick Guerrero sits down with coach Tim Braheem to break down how the role of mortgage professional is evolving and discuss why today’s buyers need more than a paper-pusher
by Rick Guerrero Oct 21
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
Would-be homebuyers put off by higher mortgage rates
Demand for purchase mortgages fell by a seasonally adjusted 7% last week, and requests to refinance were down 26% as mortgage rates continued to climb, MBA survey finds
by Matt Carter Oct 16
AI will bring tremendous change — someday in the distant future
Artificial Intelligence could make lending more efficient, though the most radical developments may still be decades away, 2 tech leaders said Wednesday at Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 10
Rocket courts correspondent lenders with tech tools
New branded client portal lets homebuyers apply for loans, review documents and e-sign disclosures and closing documents
by Matt Carter Oct 19
Heading off surprises helps keep deals on track as rates rise
Power buyers and mortgage lenders are providing certainty to homebuyers and sellers, industry leaders said at Inman Connect on Tuesday
by Matt Carter Oct 18
Credit union invites members to back zero-down mortgages
Blue Federal Credit Union is partnering with real estate agents to find creditworthy borrowers for creative 'no-money-down' mortgage program
by Matt Carter Oct 4