Bank of America zero-down loan marketed to Black, Latinx buyers
The new zero down, zero closing cost mortgage Community Affordable Loan Solution is part of a $15B commitment to help 60,000 individuals and families purchase homes by 2025
by Matt Carter Sep 1
Wells Fargo reportedly eyeing 'major retreat' from mortgage
Executives are concerned about reputational risk of correspondent lending channel, which has historically accounted for as much as half of the bank's home loan business, Bloomberg reported
by Matt Carter Aug 15
Credit card revenues surpass mortgages at Wells Fargo in Q2
Rising interest rates and a shrinking branch network are cutting into Wells Fargo's mortgage business, and bank executives say they're fine with that
by Matt Carter Jul 15
The real estate companies offering support in the wake of Roe v. Wade
A number of companies have offered to pay for travel and health care expenses associated with abortion, should their employees need to travel out of their state for the operation
by Ben Verde Jun 28
'Clear sign' of a slowing housing market as builder confidence falls
Homebuilder confidence fell 2 points in June to 67, marking the lowest reading since June 2020, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index
by Ben Verde Jun 15
A full list of real estate companies making layoffs in 2022 and 2023
While real estate industry layoffs largely began with companies that provide mortgages and mortgage-related services, everyone from Adwerx to Zumper has been impacted by the downturn
by Matt Carter Jun 3
Rocket and Wells Fargo eye buyouts and layoffs in face of rising rates
Rocket Mortgage and Amrock, Rocket’s title and settlement company, are offering buyouts to 8% of its workforce while Wells Fargo confirmed with Inman that it laid off employees last week
by Matt Carter Apr 28
Wells Fargo warns it will cut costs as mortgage lending continues to slide
Although Wells Fargo executives did not explicitly mention impending layoffs during a Q1 earnings call on Thursday, the company has been closing branch offices
by Matt Carter Apr 15
‘Modern-day redlining:’ Wells Fargo faces scrutiny over Black refi stats
The lender says credit scores, home appraisals and broader inequities in the U.S. economy explain the higher approval rates for white borrowers
by Matt Carter Mar 21
Builder confidence dips for fourth-consecutive month
Homebuilder sentiment dropped 2 points in March, marking the first time since September the measurement has dipped below 80, according to the National Association of Homebuilders
by Ben Verde Mar 16
Shares in loanDepot touch all-time low as profits shrink
CEO Anthony Hsieh sees opportunity to grow market share as mortgage industry shifts to providing more loans to homebuyers
by Matt Carter Feb 1
Wells Fargo mortgage production fades as it closes branches
Nation's biggest provider of purchase loans made 27% fewer loans to homebuyers in 2021
by Matt Carter Jan 17
Rocket Mortgage's profits slip in Q3 as it pivots to lending to homebuyers
Nation's biggest mortgage lender growing partnerships with real estate agents, mortgage brokers, banks, and credit unions
by Matt Carter Nov 5
Builder confidence rises for 2nd straight month
Following a drop this summer, builder confidence rose from 76 to 80 points in October
Builder confidence drops to lowest level in more than a year
Nationwide builder sentiment fell by 5 points to 75 in August, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index