Bad jobs report could hold silver lining for housing
The Fed now has justification to keep a tight lid on interest rates. But some fear that if employers are forced to raise wages too quickly, that could spark inflationary pressures and spook bond investors
by Matt Carter May 7
Sellers absolutely have the upper hand in this housing market: Survey
In a first, more people thought April was a bad time to buy a home than a good time, according to Fannie Mae's latest survey of home purchase sentiment
by Matt Carter May 7
What Zillow's results reveal about its momentum toward Zillow 2.0
The various pieces of adjacent services are being built, but they still need to be assembled in a credible way that reinvents the transaction at a meaningful scale
by Mike DelPrete May 7
Mortgage rates stay under 3% for third week in a row
Good news for would be-homebuyers and homeowners looking to refinance
by Matt Carter May 6
What the end of the eviction ban means for landlords and tenants
Mortgage foreclosure litigation attorney Jason Vanslette shares how the moratorium ruling impacts landlords and property owners — and why waiting to evict may be the smart move
by Marian McPherson May 6
A man typing on a keyboard
The deal includes title and closing technology platform that integrates with loan origination systems used by most lenders
by Matt Carter May 5
Weaker mortgage demand tied to low inventory, higher prices
Applications for mortgage purchase loans fell for the second week in a row at the end of April, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's weekly mortgage application survey
by Matt Carter May 5
Homeowners are cashing out equity like it's 2005
Alarm bells aren't ringing, but analysts are keeping a close eye on the trend
by Matt Carter May 4
Nation’s fifth largest mortgage insurer joins the IPO craze
Genworth Mortgage Insurance Corp. announced a partial IPO and rebranding as Enact
by Matt Carter May 4
Propertybase launches new lead source for loan officers, small teams
BoldMortgage builds on Propertybase's enterprise-level mortgage business growth platform Unify
by Matt Carter May 4
Fears of pandemic-induced foreclosure wave ease
Of the 7.1 million homeowners who were granted forbearance during the pandemic, two-thirds have already left
by Matt Carter May 3
Fannie Mae brings in net income of $5B in Q1
This net income increase is up significantly from the first quarter of 2020, when, struggling with restrictions due to COVID-19, the mortgage giant posted a net income of just $500M
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 30
https://www.inman.com/2017/12/26/housing-shortage-softening-buyer-demand-in-major-us-metros/
LoanDepot has formed 3 joint ventures with builders in just over 4 months
by Matt Carter Apr 30
eClosings
Lenders that use SimpleNexus can now provide borrowers with a fully digital, single sign-on homebuying experience from application to closing
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 29
A rickety bridge with gaps
Hispanic and Black Americans who buy lower-priced homes than white Americans can also lead to further wealth gaps, according to a study by the National Association of Realtors
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 29
Low interest rates drive Freddie Mac new business up 162%
The mortgage giant reported earnings of $2.8B in the first quarter
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 29