A handshake in the midst of action
The real estate giant keeps building on its position as the lone national franchisor in the mortgage broker channel
by Matt Carter Aug 10
Rocket Homes hiring in-house agents, launching iBuyer program
Rocket Cos., the parent company of the nation's biggest mortgage lender, plans to get into the iBuyer and real estate brokerage business through its Rocket Homes subsidiary
by Matt Carter Aug 10
Mortgage delinquencies stay low in June: CoreLogic
4.7% of mortgages were in a state of delinquency, unchanged since last month
1.7M homeowners still in forbearance as protections expire
Loan servicers must attempt to work with borrowers before initiating foreclosure proceedings
by Matt Carter Aug 9
Underwater homeowners gain breathing room as prices climb
Fewer properties are considered seriously underwater now that rising home prices have put homeowners with mortgages in a better position
by Daniel Houston Aug 9
Home prices show signs of leveling off for first time in months
After five consecutive months of record home prices, the market appears to be plateauing, according to several key indicators
by Daniel Houston Aug 9
As homebuyer sentiment hits new low, some sellers also having doubts
Most Americans don't think prices will be higher in 12 months but that mortgage rates will rise, according to a new Fannie Mae survey
by Matt Carter Aug 9
Are low mortgage rates actually hurting home sales?
Falling mortgage rates have fueled boom in refinancing, but demand for purchase loans has slipped, according to data from Black Knight's July Originations Market Monitor report
by Matt Carter Aug 8
First American to pay $1.185M over alleged perks for real estate agents
Networking group allegedly provided video marketing, bus caravans to promote listings
by Matt Carter Aug 6
August opens with lower mortgage rates as Treasury yields dip
Interest rates on 30-year mortgages fell further as bond markets reacted to the delta variant's potential impact on the global economy
by Daniel Houston Aug 5
Acquisitions spur Black Knight's double-digit revenue growth
Company raises guidance on strong second quarter performance, impact of Top of Mind and eMBS acquisitions
by Matt Carter Aug 5
Black Knight mortgage app helps lenders recapture refi business
Black Knight payment app now tracks the current value of homeowners' property, provides refinancing rates and compares mortgage insurance prices
by Matt Carter Aug 5
Drop in mortgage rates not enough to spur homebuyers
Purchase loan applications were down 18% from a year ago during the last week of July
by Matt Carter Aug 4
A handshake in the midst of action
But dwindling profit margins on shrinking mortgage refinancings take a deep bite out of Q2 earnings
by Matt Carter Aug 4
Strong Fannie, Freddie results set the stage for debate over their future
Mortgage giants benefited from rising home prices and a surge in refinancings prompted by falling interest rates
by Matt Carter Aug 3
Renting vs. buying: Here are some points to ponder 
Given current market conditions, there really are no bargains, so it comes down to what a given individual wants — financially and personally. Here's what to consider in the buying vs. renting debate
by Michael Zaransky Aug 3