Shared equity platform Point enters Nevada, Ohio as part of larger plan
Homeowners in 18 states and Washington, D.C. can tap up to $500,000 in home equity by selling a share of their future home price appreciation to investors
by Matt Carter Jul 14
Leading the way: Woman-to-woman advice about growing your career
Learn how to achieve more with timely and actionable advice from real estate and mortgage marketing expert Jessica Siguenza
by Rachael Hite Jul 14
Rocket Mortgage wants the world to know it's in Canada
Windsor-based mortgage broker Edison Financial will rebrand as Rocket Mortgage in August and begin making direct loans
by Matt Carter Jul 13
Demand for refinancing ticks up slightly as mortgage rates plateau
Purchase loan applications continue to be weaker 'due to the combination of much higher mortgage rates and the worsening economic outlook,' said MBA forecaster Joel Kan
by Matt Carter Jul 13
RE/MAX's Motto Mortgage now has 200 offices in 39 states
With a new office in Alaska and an expanded presence in South Carolina, Motto Franchising has announced 7 new franchisees in 6 states so far this year
by Matt Carter Jul 12
LoanDepot to shed 4,800 workers in 2022 in bid to return to profitability
Lender hopes to cut up to $400M in annual expenses and become profitable by the end of the year, after rising mortgage rates gut profitable refinancing business
by Matt Carter Jul 12
Here are your most-expensive-sale stories: Pulse
Opinion
This week, we asked for all of the glamorous details about the priciest real estate transaction of your career
by Inman Jul 12
UpEquity latest Power Buyer to join zavvie's solutions marketplace
Austin, Texas-based mortgage platform has more avenues to partner with real estate brokerages as it looks to expand its footprint to 23 states by the end of the year
by Matt Carter Jul 11
Here are the mistakes agents must avoid: The Real Word
Opinion
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss mistakes agents make when competing, consumer recession fears and the Marketeer
by Byron Lazine Jul 11
As rates rose, demand for mortgages dwindled every month in Q2
Rising rates took their toll not only on refinancing but on homebuyer demand for purchase loans in June, according to an analysis of rate lock data released Monday by Black Knight
by Matt Carter Jul 10
As recession looms, consumers see tide turning in favor of homebuyers
Fannie Mae finds 81% of Americans think the economy is on the wrong track, but the share of consumers who think it's a good time to buy ticked up in June
by Matt Carter Jul 8
June jobs report reveals impact of layoffs on real estate industry
Fears of impending recession and a spate of prominent layoff announcements put only a moderate damper on real estate hiring last month, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics
by Daniel Houston Jul 8
Sprout Mortgage is 2nd non-QM lender to implode in as many weeks
Failures raise questions about the viability of a small but growing corner of the mortgage business that largely serves self-employed borrowers
by Matt Carter Jul 7
Homebuyers can start loan apps with Google or Facebook credentials
Floify claims it's the first first major mortgage point-of-sale software provider to offer Single Sign-On (SSO) capabilities
by Matt Carter Jul 7
Better hires new head of sales and VP of marketing
The company continues its quest to go public despite turmoil in the market. New executives are a mix of recent hires and internal promotions
by Taylor Anderson Jul 7
Forget what you know about retirees. Here's what they're looking for now
Opinion
Don't be discouraged if your newly retired homebuyer clients are taking their time. These clients know what they want and are willing to wait for the perfect home
by Luke Babich Jul 7