Mortgage Preflight to dish legitimate buyer lead credit scores in minutes
The program, which also verifies a consumer's identity, will be rolled out at NAR's annual convention in November
by Lew Sichelman Mar 28
Off the sidelines and into a home: How to help underserved buyers
Opinion
Agents are challenged with helping clients find affordable homes, and it all starts with financing
by Ray Brousseau Mar 28
A checklist
How more granular information will change lending behavior
by Steve Cook Mar 24
A couple looking at a loan contract
Professionals at the annual Regional Conference of Mortgage Bankers Associations in Atlantic City discussed what they're doing
by Lew Sichelman Mar 23
Do Zillow leads to lenders violate RESPA? CFPB mum
Portal changes language around lender ads in its co-marketing program
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 22
Why you can expect mortgage rates to creep toward 5% this summer
Sometime this summer the 10-year treasury note will break 2.60 percent
by Lou Barnes Mar 15
LoanDepot invests $80M into mello, an end-to-end digital lending platform
Consumers will have access to a 24/7 secure portal while lender can give accurate quotes, pricing, offers and pre-qualification letters in minutes
by Caroline Feeney Mar 7
The Fed will hike rates by 0.25% at its March meeting; here's why
Two speeches this week -- one by the Chair and one by a Fed governor -- illuminate the plans
by Lou Barnes Mar 3
A black couple unpacking boxes in their new home
The company will put $60 billion in loan money where its mouth is
by Marian McPherson Mar 2
What agents should know about the massive growth of down payment assistance
What's available where and to whom when it comes to a little down payment boost
by Lew Sichelman Feb 28
Mortgage rates hit lowest percentage since first week in December
Will the Federal Reserve push rates up in March? This week's jobs data could show us
by Lou Barnes Feb 27
Xome is 'worth a very big pile of money,' said Nationstar CEO in earnings call
Nationstar has had 'significant inbound inquiries' about selling the subsidiary, said Jay Bray
by Amber Taufen Feb 22
A basketball just missing the basket
And 35 percent of buyers were surprised by higher-than-expected closing costs
by Marian McPherson Feb 16
Financial experts: Until more clarity is available, we are moving with caution
BlackRock, CitiGroup and Merrill talking heads discuss what's ahead for investors
by Lou Barnes Feb 13
The United States Treasury
An investigation into the foreclosure practices of Mnuchin's former company is raising eyebrows
by Amy Tankersley Jan 16
New year, new team: CFPB kicks off 2017 with leadership changes
Bureau installs five new officers as it continues to battle legal challenges to its single-director structure
by Amy Tankersley Jan 10