Rent rose sharply, but it didn’t keep up with the rapid increase in the price of a monthly mortgage, according to a Redfin report released Monday
Nearly 30 states have launched programs to distribute $9.961 billion in federal aid for households who are behind on their mortgages
Rates remain low by historical standards and could retreat from recent highs. Lenders eager to make up for a precipitous drop in refinancings, meanwhile, are scrambling to win new business
Richard Benson-Armer, who had been serving at the mortgage company on an interim basis, has been named the company’s Chief people, performance and culture officer
Borrowers can be routed to Encompass eClose directly from Maxwell Point of Sale, streamlining closings for borrowers and maintaining a consistent closing workflow for lenders
The power buyer, which will also step away from plans for an initial public offering, said funding from private investors will allow it to continue expansion into 90 markets by end of year
As mortgage rates inched higher, demand for second homes dropped precipitously in February, hitting its lowest level in nearly two years, according to data released Tuesday from Redfin
Total Expert's new Customer Intelligence tool can detect when borrowers are ready to buy a home or refinance a mortgage
The ethics rule in question, which some regulators argue doesn't clearly state that housing discrimination against protected classes is illegal, was contested by 8 federal agencies
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Zeenat Sidi, a veteran of SoFi and RBC, will serve as president and CEO of the new unit, which will oversee loanDepot's customer contact center, the company announced Thursday
Rates are rebounding as bond market investors weigh the prospect that the economic fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could eventually lead to higher energy costs that fuel inflation
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Realtor optimism can be necessary for survival, Brad Inman writes. But collective giddy confidence is frequently a sign that something is amiss. The herd occasionally can be wrong
The move into Indiana and Missouri expands Ribbon's presence into 10 states, including hot markets like Indianapolis and St. Louis, according to an announcement Wednesday
Lenders are managing risk by focusing on borrowers with prime credit scores who are keeping a bigger equity stake in their homes, according to Black Knight's latest Mortgage Monitor Report
Building on the momentum of last year's Caliber Home Loans acquisition, Newrez seeks to be 'national go-to source' for mortgage info