Polly hiring after landing $25M in new equity funding led by 8VC
New funding will allow Polly's product and engineering teams to double down on new product innovation, including a new AI platform that was recently in closed beta testing
by Matt Carter Sep 10
Mortgage industry vet Diana Reid is first woman to lead Freddie Mac
With former JP Morgan Chase Director Priscilla Almodovar serving as Fannie Mae's CEO since 2022, both mortgage giants are now led by women for the first time in history
by Matt Carter Sep 10
More Americans think mortgage rates and home prices will drop
Fannie Mae's National Housing Survey shows there's greater optimism about the future, but fewer than 1 in 5 consumers thought August was a good time to buy a home
by Matt Carter Sep 9
Fathom shares bounce back on prospects for agent growth
Since hitting a June 21 low of $1.33, shares in the flat-fee real estate brokerage are up 125% as the company continues to add agents and pursue plans to expand operations to all 50 states
by Matt Carter Sep 9
Weak jobs report drags down stock indexes — and mortgage rates
August payroll report includes 'huge downward revisions' to previous estimates of June and July job growth, renewing recession worries and prospects for aggressive Fed rate cuts
by Matt Carter Sep 6
City National revamps mortgage after redlining settlement
Royal Bank of Canada subsidiary now offering grants of up to $50K in minority census tracts in the metro LA market as part of larger initiative to boost lending in underserved communities
by Matt Carter Sep 5
As Americans struggle with rates, inventory, Japan sees the opposite
The East Asian island country has experienced decades of near-0% interest rates and an abundance of inventory, but the government has started to increase rates as wages have risen
Mortgage rates are tumbling again as job openings hit 18-month low
Bond market investors who fund most mortgages are already certain the Fed will slash rates this month. The question has become how much will policymakers cut on Sept. 18, Nov. 7 and Dec. 18?
by Matt Carter Sep 4
Data points to another mortgage boom if rates continue to tumble
If mortgage rates fall by another percentage point, ICE Mortgage sees homebuyers' monthly payment dropping by $236 and nearly 7.2 million homeowners 'in the money' for a refinance
by Matt Carter Sep 4
Unlock set to expand product set, footprint with $30M Series B
Strategic partnership with D2 Asset Management will help the shared equity pioneer go nationwide, after signing home equity agreements with more than 10K homeowners in 16 states
by Matt Carter Sep 4
Dan Sogorka tapped to grow Rocket's wholesale channel
In a newly created role at Rocket Pro TPO, the former Sagent CEO is tasked with winning more business from mortgage brokers by leveraging Rocket's data, technology and AI capabilities
by Matt Carter Sep 3
July inflation reading trims the odds of a big September rate cut
PCE price index shows inflation continued to cool in July, but at a gentle enough pace that Fed policymakers are now seen as likely to only bring rates down by a hair in September
by Matt Carter Aug 30
DC-area title companies settle agent steering scheme with AG
DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb found that 4 title companies gave financial and other perks to real estate agents in return for homebuyer referrals. The companies have agreed to pay $3M
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 29
Homebuyers still waiting for more listings and lower mortgage rates
The Fed doesn't have direct control over mortgage rates, but they've come down dramatically as investors are convinced policymakers will cut rates at their 3 remaining 2024 meetings
by Matt Carter Aug 28
Mortgage a tough nut to crack for technology provider nCino
Shares in the cloud banking solutions developer are down 14% after it says that mortgage tech business acquired for nearly $1B has been a drag on growth but is expected to pick up
by Matt Carter Aug 28
Mortgage brokers warned of warehouse lending scammers
Victims have been cheated out of hundreds of thousands of dollars overnight, with imposters also gaining access to borrowers' sensitive personal information, California regulators say
by Matt Carter Aug 28