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Mortgage rates continued their month-long rise in mid-October as buyers and sellers navigated unusual market conditions, according to a lending survey from Freddie Mac

The company's services are now available to agents and brokerages in South Florida that want to receive their commissions up front

The housing market will cool slightly in 2022, but will scorch as a multitude of buyers chase too few homes, according to economic experts who spoke with Inman

Foreclosure filings dropped 8% in December as a once-feared wave of mortgage defaults has largely failed to materialize, according to a new report from Attom Data Solutions

The founder of eXp Realty told Brad Inman there's plenty of business for agents in the year ahead during a Connect Now session Tuesday, but he's also keeping an eye on potential setbacks

While cash may be king in some markets, closing with greenbacks may not always be the best option for homebuyers or sellers

TransUnion finds home loans provided to subprime, near-prime borrowers were up 17.6 percent during Q3 2021

Fraction, which launched in Canada in February 2021, is open for business in Washington state, with additional states planned later this year

Rising home values have been a boon for owners, with nearly half of mortgaged properties now considered "equity rich" by Attom Data Solutions

The LoanDepot founder and CEO has racked up $2.2 million in paper losses on the 3.15 million shares in the company he's bought since November

Rising home prices don't always mean higher monthly payments. But as the pandemic-era market wears on, buyers are increasingly feel the squeeze

Fifth Wall had planned to raise up to $150M to create a SPAC focused on investing in the real estate industry. The company would have traded on the Nasdaq under the ticker FWAB

Loan activity dropped 11%, the fastest rate of decline since 2019, according to Attom Data Solutions. Refinance, purchase, home-equity mortgages were down in the fourth quarter of 2021

The median home-sale price rose to an all-time high of $363,975 in February, and Russia’s war on Ukraine is partially to blame, a new Redfin report says

Rates are rebounding as bond market investors weigh the prospect that the economic fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could eventually lead to higher energy costs that fuel inflation

It used to be that a condo was where you took a buyer who couldn’t pass a co-op board. Now, however, it's easier for developers to finance a condominium and simpler for buyers to apply

Realfinity co-founder Erwin Robert Hirt's mortgage companies have been involved in litgation over loan officer compensation and suspected client data breach

The lender says credit scores, home appraisals and broader inequities in the U.S. economy explain the higher approval rates for white borrowers

Approved by a bankruptcy judge Monday, the $126M sales price for 'The One' caps a decade-long saga of construction delays and price overruns. Approval came over objections from creditors

The layoffs come as Pennymac ups its investment in technology and marketing to help it do more business directly with consumers and mortgage brokers

Despite record-high prices, homes remain much more affordable for buyers than they were in 2006, but buying power has taken a big hit lately

Real estate agents and brokers approved by Clear Capital provide property information that supplements data from public sources, helping appraisers complete accurate desktop appraisals

For months, the rise in home prices was in line with underlying indicators. Now, it may have gone too far, a Dallas Fed report suggests

Hawaii, Nevada, New Hampshire and New York are the final states to check off in order for Ally to realize its goal of providing digital mortgages nationwide

The origination and underwriting platform allows homeowners to borrow up to 90% of their home’s 'future value' — after remodeling is complete

Despite the fastest one-month rise in mortgage rates in nearly 13 years, purchase lock volume climbed 31% from February likely driven by borrowers moving to secure loans before rates rise

BeSmartee's lender clients now have access to MeasureOne's automated income and employment verification capabilities, a partnership that will allow lenders to process loan applications faster

Having recently expanded into the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, the company is on track to having a presence in 17 states

Shortly after the Biden administration announced its plan to end housing discrimination, HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge said the department is taking a more hardline approach to enforcement

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

Uptick in loan requests is 'potentially a good sign for the spring home buying season, which has seen a slow start thus far' says MBA forecaster Joel Kan

Buyers have watched mortgage rates shoot from 3% to 5% this year alone, and that common refrain — 'Is it really the best time to buy?' — is always top of mind for clients, agents told Inman

Lenders saw much of what was left of their refinancing business evaporate as rates climbed to their highest levels in nearly 13 years

Mortgage lender suspends its quarterly dividend after posting a $91.3 million first quarter loss

Online mortgage marketplace focused on homebuyers has doubled its headcount over the last year to 70, as it continues to pursue a goal of serving homebuyers nationwide

Demand for purchase mortgages increases for a second week in a row, but borrowers are increasingly turning to adjustable-rate loans

Discrimination, mortgage readiness and affordability continue to be significant hurdles for Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, according to new report released Wednesday

Abrupt policy shift not expected, but Fed chair confirms that, 'If things come in better than we expect, then we’re prepared to do less'

Just 60.7% of home offers crafted by Redfin agents encountered competition in April — the lowest level since March 2021

Powered by Accept.inc, Homepoint Cash Compete program is available at launch in six states: California, Colorado, Minnesota, Oregon, Texas and Washington

As mortgage rates continued to retreat from highs set the first week in May, demand for purchase loans was essentially flat last week, according to MBA's Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey

Affordability challenges mean some sellers are reducing asking prices, but demand for homes continues to outpace supply, says First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming

The number of vacant properties going through the foreclosure process is up once again to just over 7,500 in Q2, according to Attom Data Solutions, even as fewer total properties lie vacant

A real estate LLC operated by David Tepper, the richest owner of an NFL team, filed for Chapter 11 after an $800M project fell through

Mortgage payments are as high as it's been in recent memory. But a sudden slowdown in growth may spell a turning point for the market

Rising mortgage rates are prompting some lenders to downsize to adapt to changing market conditions. But the market shift is also expected to drive mergers and acquisitions