Jumbo mortgage rates rise as lenders pull back
Rates for mortgages backed by Fannie and Freddie continue to ease despite tough talk on inflation from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, but liquidity issues put pressure on bigger loans
by Matt Carter Jun 21
Truist puts former Keller Williams exec in charge of home loans
David Smith, who was president and CEO of CitiMortgage before joining Keller Home Financial Services in 2021, will oversee Truist's direct, correspondent and warehouse channels
by Matt Carter Jun 20
Veros says its AVM isn't tripped up by historical redlining boundaries
Study finds that homes located within historically redlined neighborhoods tend to have lower property values because they have less living space and smaller lot sizes
by Matt Carter Jun 16
Audits find fault with help provided to FHA borrowers during pandemic
Loan servicer Mr. Cooper is 'deeply disappointed' that the HUD OIG audit focused on problems it says were mostly technical, rather than on borrower outcomes
by Matt Carter Jun 15
Fed skips June rate hike, leaves door open to future increases
While Fed policymakers currently see need for 2 more rate hikes this year, some economists think economy will continue to cool without further tightening
by Matt Carter Jun 14
Homebuyer mortgage demand picks up even as lenders tighten
Mortgage lenders tightened standards for the 3rd month in a row in May, with mortgage credit availability falling to the lowest level since January 2013
by Matt Carter Jun 14
Nearly 92% of all US homeowners now have a mortgage rate below 6%
The vast majority of homeowners boast a mortgage rate below the current average of 6.71% — a bittersweet pill that explains the stalemate playing out in housing markets across the country
by Ben Verde Jun 14
TransUnion bets $24M in strategic partnership with Truework
Deal sets the stage for TransUnion to go head-to-head with Equifax's verification service, The Work Number, and help mortgage lenders speed up closings
by Matt Carter Jun 14
Vesta continues building out integrations with The Work Number
Founded in 2020 by Blend veterans Mike Yu and Devon Yang in San Francisco, loan origination system has rolled out a series of product upgrades since $30M Series A
by Matt Carter Jun 13
Redlining and steering continue to plague housing. So where's NAR?
Opinion
By backing its membership and ignoring bad actors, the National Association of Realtors has set itself up for government oversight and intervention, writes Revaluate co-founder Chris Drayer
by Chris Drayer Jun 13
Offerpad executes 1-for-15 reverse stock split to head off delisting
Pioneering iBuyer hopes to bring share price back above the New York Stock Exchange's $1 minimum threshold by converting every 15 shares of outstanding common stock into 1 share
by Matt Carter Jun 12
It's definitely a seller's market: Buyer sentiment sags in poll
With home prices propped up by scarce inventory and mortgage rates showing few signs of easing, only 19% of Americans surveyed by Fannie Mae thought May was a good time to buy
by Matt Carter Jun 9
Treasury Secretary: Commercial real estate will suffer 'some pain'
In her first interview since the resolution of the debt ceiling crisis, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that while she expects 'some pain' and even consolidation, banks will weather the storm
by Matt Carter Jun 9
Better.com lays off in-house real estate agents nationwide
Troubled mortgage lender had touted Better Real Estate as a crucial component of its plans to build out an integrated end-to-end technology platform
by Matt Carter Jun 8
Mortgage rates ease but fail to revive homebuyer demand
Some Fed policymakers say even if they skip hiking rates next week to assess the latest inflation data, that doesn't mean they're ready to pause altogether
by Matt Carter Jun 7
Regulators are tracking complaints about 'deficient' financial chatbots
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau warns of reputational and legal risks of relying on 'deficient chatbots' as a primary mode of interacting with customers
by Matt Carter Jun 6