Rocket Innovation Studio goes straight to the source for tech talent
The partnership between Rocket and University of Windsor will introduce coders to Rocket Mortgage and Rocket Homes
by Matt Carter Jun 17
Mortgage rates continue to ease despite inflation worries
Markets concur with the view that inflation increases are temporary: Freddie Mac
by Matt Carter Jun 17
JPMorgan Chase commits $400M to affordable housing
New initiatives are aimed at helping close the housing affordability gap for Black and Latino families
by Daniel Houston Jun 16
Ryan Schneider shares the blueprint for Realogy's digital future
From virtual title closing services and staging to iBuying, Ryan Schneider is banking on Realogy's ability to lead the real estate industry into the digital age
by Marian McPherson Jun 16
Fed will keep buying mortgage bonds — for now
Tapering could happen sooner rather than later, with most policymakers open to short-term rate hikes in 2023
by Matt Carter Jun 16
Demand for mortgages rebounds after 3 weeks of declines: MBA
Applications for purchase loans and refinancings climbed as mortgage rates eased to the lowest levels since early May, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association
by Matt Carter Jun 16
Home sale-leasebacks are surging, but are they good for homeowners?
Sale-leasebacks can be a lifeline to homeowners struggling to make mortgage payments, but consumer advocacy groups are concerned over the low sales prices investors offer
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 16
Fannie Mae has 'meaningfully downgraded' its forecast for 2021 home sales
As listing shortages and supply constraints on homebuilders drive up prices, risk of inflation grows, economists with Fannie Mae's Economic and Strategic Research Group said
by Matt Carter Jun 16
Homeowners are losing their enthusiasm for refinancing
After pullback in rates, decline in refis 'seems to have more to do with borrower psychology'
by Matt Carter Jun 14
Flyhomes lands $150M to bring end-to-end homebuying to more markets
Seattle based-company operates brokerage, mortgage and closing subsidiaries involved in $2.6B in home sales
by Matt Carter Jun 10
Mortgage rates stable heading into next week's Fed meeting
New inflation numbers, tapering of Fed's mortgage bond purchases likely to be on agenda next week
by Matt Carter Jun 10
Inman Interactive: Explore where US housing costs are highest
This interactive map compares the costs for a typical homeowner in each county in the nation, beyond the principal and interest on their loan
by Daniel Houston Jun 9
A mortgage application on a computer screen
Requests to refinance accounted for 6 out of 10 applications
by Matt Carter Jun 9
Exchange now helps financial advisers find clients a mortgage
Ally Home, Better, and Guaranteed Rate join the Envestnet Credit Exchange
by Matt Carter Jun 8
Mortgage delinquency rates continue to improve: CoreLogic
While on the decrease from past months, mortgage delinquencies are still up 1.3 percentage points from last March
Inventory shortage sends home prices soaring at record rate
14.8% annual home price growth is the highest seen in Black Knight data going back nearly 30 years
by Matt Carter Jun 7