'Modest recession' eyed in 2023, Fannie Mae economists predict
Home sales now expected to decline by 7.4% this year and 9.7% in 2023, a dramatic adjustment from March, when Fannie Mae forecast a 4.1% decrease in home sales this year and a 2.7% decrease in 2023
by Matt Carter Apr 19
Power Buyer Knock enters Seattle market, adds jumbo mortgages
To serve 5 new markets in Washington, Knock has partnered with local real estate brokerages, half of which are affiliated with Keller Williams
by Matt Carter Apr 19
A mortgage giant crunched 47 years of housing data. Here's what it found
The new Fannie Mae Home Price Index aims to capture a broader picture of the housing market. What it found was the fastest annual pace of home price growth in nearly half a century
by Matt Carter Apr 18
Power Buyer Ribbon plans to add 6 new states in Q2, upping count to 17
Having recently expanded into the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, the company is on track to having a presence in 17 states
by Matt Carter Apr 18
Ribbon wants to free buyers from the pitfalls of chain transactions
Ribbon co-founder and CTO Wei Gan says he wants homebuyers to be able to move beyond the traditional model of selling before buying, giving latitude to all sets of buyers
by Matt Carter Apr 18
Mortgage tech provider Gateless looking to ride automation wave
The mortgage technology company founded by Guaranteed Rate CEO is integrating with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and partnering with Google Cloud, it was announced this week
by Matt Carter Apr 15
Wells Fargo warns it will cut costs as mortgage lending continues to slide
Although Wells Fargo executives did not explicitly mention impending layoffs during a Q1 earnings call on Thursday, the company has been closing branch offices
by Matt Carter Apr 15
Cornerstone latest lender to take mortgage loan servicing in-house
In a coup for Black Knight, the deal is the latest in a growing trend as lenders see servicing as a way to smooth out revenue and retain past customers when they refinance or buy their next home
by Matt Carter Apr 13
Rising home prices expected to drive record purchase loan volume
High home prices are expected to drive a record $1.72 trillion in purchase mortgage originations in 2022, even though rising mortgage rates could put a dent in sales of existing homes
by Matt Carter Apr 13
Consumer-permissioned data could speed mortgage approvals
BeSmartee's lender clients now have access to MeasureOne's automated income and employment verification capabilities, a partnership that will allow lenders to process loan applications faster
by Matt Carter Apr 12
Mortgage industry players now pooling data to promote e-closings
MISMO, Snapdocs team up to launch 'e-Eligibility Exchange' with participation from major data providers including Freddie Mac and First American Corp.
by Matt Carter Apr 12
Home equity investment startup Splitero launches, raises $5.8M
The fintech startup offers home equity investments of up to $500,000 without income or credit score requirements and no monthly payments. The funds have a 30-year repayment period
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 12
Changing of the guard at Fannie Mae as mortgage giant seeks CEO
Wells Fargo veteran Michael Heid will succeed Sheila Bair as board chair as the mortgage giant conducts a national search for its next CEO. Its current CEO, Hugh Frater, is retiring
by Matt Carter Apr 11
Clearing the cash-to-close hurdle in a single bound
Home affordability is an ever more elusive dream for many in today's market. Down payment assistance programs can be buyers' bridge to the reality of owning a home by overcoming the cash-to-close hurdle
Vontive nabs $135M for embeddable real estate investor loan platform
Series B round led by Zigg Capital includes $25M in venture capital and $110M in debt
by Matt Carter Apr 11
Would-be homebuyers rushed to lock in mortgage rates in March
Despite the fastest one-month rise in mortgage rates in nearly 13 years, purchase lock volume climbed 31% from February likely driven by borrowers moving to secure loans before rates rise
by Matt Carter Apr 10