Purchase loan applications were down 18% from a year ago during the last week of July
But dwindling profit margins on shrinking mortgage refinancings take a deep bite out of Q2 earnings
Mortgage giants benefited from rising home prices and a surge in refinancings prompted by falling interest rates
Companies that collect mortgage payments expected to help homeowners avoid foreclosure
LoanDepot and its agent matching subsidiary, mellohome, will offer cash rebates of up to $7,000 on bundled services, the company announced this week
Digital title and closing provider Doma raised less than anticipated in a SPAC merger this week after paying out nearly $295M to early investors who redeemed their shares
As Fed's balance sheet approaches $8 trillion, policymakers say path of the economy continues to depend on the course of the pandemic
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With rates on 15-year mortgages hitting a record low, requests to refinance accounted for two-thirds of mortgage applications
RatePlug, a marketing platform that connects mortgage loan officers and real estate agents, is now integrated into Total Expert, a customer relationship management solution
After posting record second quarter earnings, Stewart Information Services Corp. has acquired one of the nation's largest independent title agencies, Title First Agency Inc.
AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure have developed proprietary AI and machine learning capabilities that can be customized for lenders
Delinquency rates are at the lowest level since the pandemic began, but borrower protections are lifting in September: Black Knight
Cloudstar, host of title insurance apps, is still down five days after being hit by 'highly sophisticated ransomware attack'
Better's real estate brokerage subsidiary has largely flown under the radar, but that's about to change as it seeks to become licensed in all 50 states
The CEOs of 2 leaders in the field — Divvy Homes and HomeLight — said during Connect Now on Tuesday that they can help agents' clients negotiate challenging market conditions
Fannie Mae economists warn rising rents and record home price appreciation could help fuel inflation
After 6 months of easing, credit availability tightened by 8.5% in June
Mortgage giants' federal regulator expects lenders to pass savings along to borrowers
CEO Max Simkoff says Doma provides a 'white label' closing solution to real estate agents that provides a better consumer experience
