Rates on 30-year fixed-rate loans rise for the fifth consecutive week, to the highest level since March 2020
Deal expected to lead to tighter integration between platforms and support for a wider range of financial products and lending institutions
Regulators say education provider Real Estate Educational Services helped originators skirt annual continuing education requirements
The founder of eXp Realty told Brad Inman there's plenty of business for agents in the year ahead during a Connect Now session Tuesday, but he's also keeping an eye on potential setbacks
Company's services are now available in 5 Sunshine State markets: Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Tampa and Jacksonville — growing Landis' footprint to 51 cities in 12 states
Fear of missing out on low rates could get buyers off the fence, if there's enough inventory to defeat 'fear of better options'
Company claims its AI-powered platform can answer more than 90% of questions posed by mortgage borrowers without human intervention
There are now 187 independently owned offices operating under the Motto Mortgage brand serving 38 states
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Agents remain optimistic 2 years into the pandemic as the market waits to see who breaks first: buyers or sellers. Buyers, meanwhile, continue to pay record prices. Will the surge continue?
Founder has been taking a break to 'reflect on his leadership, reconnect with the values that make Better great and work closely with an executive coach'
Average purchase loan request hits record $418,500, and falling demand for FHA and VA mortgages suggests first-time buyers are being priced out
Fannie Mae forecasts rising mortgage rates and home prices will dent existing home sales by 3.2%
Mortgage giants ordered to exempt first-time homebuyers from increases, which could boost private lending
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Nation's biggest provider of purchase loans made 27% fewer loans to homebuyers in 2021