AlphV/BlackCat claims credit for loanDepot cyberattack
Infamous ransomware gang AlphV/BlackCat claimed it was behind the January cyberattack at top 15 U.S. mortgage lender loanDepot.
loanDepot, which originated about $17 billion...
A sub-7% mortgage rate brings holiday cheer
The holidays have come early for the mortgage industry. Mortgage rates fell below the 7% threshold this week as markets prepared for Federal...
Robert Reffkin: ‘There has never been a better time to be in real estate’
Despite multiple class-action antitrust commission lawsuits, increased uncertainty over mortgage rates and low housing inventory, Compass CEO and founder Robert Reffkin says “there...
Foreclosure starts rise in October but near-term risk is muted: ICE
While foreclosure completions remained relatively flat in October, foreclosure starts rose to 33,000, hitting their highest level in 18 months, according to the...
Guild posts origination gains in Q1, declares a dividend
Guild Holdings Company, parent company of Guild Mortgage, recorded a 6% increase in mortgage originations and much higher revenue levels in the first...
Husky Homes team expands Compass’s Wisconsin presence
The Husky Homes real estate team, led by Alison Crim, has joined Compass, the company announced on Tuesday. Based in Madison, Wisconsin, the...
‘Mortgage winter’ is expected to thaw a bit
John Toohig, head of whole-loan trading on the Raymond James whole-loan desk and president of Raymond James Mortgage Co., said many of the same headwinds the market...
Fannie Mae adds web-based income calculator for mortgage originators
Fannie Mae announced on Wednesday the availability of a new web-based option for its income calculator tool, which is designed to “help mortgage...
Top 5 Reasons to Apply for the 2024 HousingWire TECH100 Awards
In an industry as dynamic as housing, innovation is the key to staying ahead of the curve. And for the companies that are...
Opinion: CoreLogic’s Selma Hepp on the effects of ‘pandemic migration’
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the way we live and work. One of the most significant changes has been...
