Cash-offer pioneer Flyhomes will partner with agents to expand nationwide after acquiring AI technology from ZeroDown and hiring co-founders Laks Srini and Abhijeet Dwivedi
by Matt Carter Jun 11
Unlike subprime loans that were subjected to minimal underwriting standards in the runup to the 2007 housing crash, new 0-down loans meet criteria set by mortgage giant Freddie Mac
by Matt Carter Jun 4
Rocket Homes Chief Technology Officer John Fair told Inman the tool has already resulted in users spending nearly twice as long on the lender's website and returning 6 times more frequently
by Matt Carter May 29
Homeowners can't sell a primary residence through Xome's seller portal without a listing agent, but they're welcome to hire an agent on their own or ask Xome to match them with one
by Matt Carter May 24
While the Community Home Lenders of America welcomed the increase, it might benefit homebuyers as well, by giving loan servicers more incentive to process FHA loan assumptions
by Matt Carter May 22
Deputy Director of Policy Michelle Corridon said Tuesday the agency would lift rules preventing vets from using low-cost VA loans to pay agents until it engages in a formal rule-making process
by Taylor Anderson May 22
This year, Calque has partnered with some big names including C2 Financial and Cornerstone First Mortgage, as well as a number of smaller players like Portland, Oregon-based Theory Mortgage
by Matt Carter May 21
Nation's largest mortgage lender says brokers 'will no longer need to work with a title company or settlement agent for title work, balancing fees, scheduling closing or any related communication'
by Matt Carter May 17
Powered by mortgage rates from Zillow Home Loans, BuyAbility tool could help listing portal's lending affiliate get a head start on other lenders that it competes with for homebuyers
by Matt Carter May 14
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
Realtors and buyers are both confused right now, writes mega-team leader Carl Medford. To help buyers sort out the mess, here are our top 10 answers for buyer questions
by Carl Medford May 7
Austin, Texas-based fintech hires CoreLogic vet Michael Bremer as CEO and signs APEX Mortgage Group, C2 Financial and Cornerstone First Mortgage as partners
by Matt Carter Apr 4
About 1,150 AFN loan originators nationwide will be able to offer clients access to zavvie's cash offer programs under a partnership announced Tuesday
by Matt Carter Apr 2
As Better reports $543M 2023 net loss, CEO Vishal Garg says the company has made fundamental changes to its business model that will help it pivot to serving homebuyers
by Matt Carter Mar 28
If homebuyers are no longer willing to pay full commissions to agents, what happens to lender programs that incentivize consumers to work with partner real estate agents?
by Matt Carter Mar 18
In a pilot program announced last week, the Biden administration cleared the way for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to let some homeowners refinance mortgages without paying for title insurance
by Matt Carter Mar 11