Millions of homes at risk of flash floods from Tropical Storm Ida
Many homeowners at risk may not have flood insurance
by Matt Carter Aug 30
Fed says it wants to see job numbers before tapering
Stock, bond markets breath a sigh of relief that Fed doesn't plan to abruptly withdraw stimulus
by Matt Carter Aug 27
Stewart buying Informative Research to further 'end-to-end' platform goal
$192M deal is Stewart's biggest bet on ancillary services yet
by Matt Carter Aug 27
Lenders hold firm on mortgage rates after Fed dust settles
Rates remain near historic lows despite Fed's willingness to consider tapering mortgage purchases this year
by Daniel Houston Aug 26
Flyhomes launches new tool to tackle buyer's remorse
The Seattle-based startup, has launched a new tool that allows clients who regret their move to relist with no seller's commission
by Libertina Brandt Aug 26
Deep dive into mortgage data claims glaring racial disparities
Journalists at watchdog say credit scores and algorithms used by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could be to blame
by Matt Carter Aug 26
Mortgage lender offers $500 discount to applicants who get COVID vaccine
Neat Loans: Some companies are requiring vaccination, and 'employment status is critical'
by Matt Carter Aug 25
Private mortgage insurer National MI integrates with Mortgage Coach
Homebuyers who can't put 20 percent down now have more options when comparing loans
by Matt Carter Aug 24
Automation comes to appraisal management
AppraisalWorks now provides quote management tools and automates electronic payments to appraisers — features that can cut costs, speed up turn times and improve transparency
by Matt Carter Aug 24
With protections lifting, improvement in forbearance numbers slows
The numbers are headed in the wrong direction for loans that are backed by private lenders rather than the government, according to new survey by the Mortgage Bankers Association
by Matt Carter Aug 24
New, deeper mortgage relationships boost Blend's Q2 revenue
The San Francisco-based cloud banking software developer reported second quarter revenue of $32.1M, up 46% from a year ago, according to an earnings call on Friday
by Matt Carter Aug 23
Flueid awarded patent on title insurance decisioning platform
Austin, Texas-based company founded by Title365 veterans recently announced Series A funding
by Matt Carter Aug 19
Ahead of Fed tapering reveal, mortgage lenders kept rates steady
Low mortgage rates that had risen off a strong jobs report remained unmoved earlier this week, according to Freddie Mac's lender survey
by Daniel Houston Aug 19
Why homebuyers aren't taking advantage of drop in mortgage rates
Builder backlog, ongoing listings shortages and rising home prices prompt Fannie Mae economists to cut forecast for 2021 home sales
by Matt Carter Aug 19
Agents in 9 new markets eligible to become Knock-Certified
A Knock mortgage is priced competitively, and agents and their clients have the benefit of working through a digital, two-way transaction solution
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 19
Mortgage lenders deal more purchase loans amid fewer refis
The latest numbers from Attom Data Solutions show that mortgage lenders issued more purchase loans in the second quarter of the year but lost ground on the refinancing side
by Daniel Houston Aug 18