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...

Judge denies Batton plaintiffs’ request to block settlement agreement’s final hearing

A court has denied the Batton 1 plaintiffs’ last-minute attempt to block Thursday’s final approval hearing for the commission lawsuit settlement agreements from...

In Q1 earnings, Longbridge parent expects reverse mortgage market to improve

Ellington Financial, the parent company of top-five reverse mortgage lender and servicer Longbridge Financial, reported that its reverse mortgage segment’s adjusted distributable earnings...

Former top executive withdraws lawsuit against Better.com and its founder

A former top executive at Better.com has voluntarily dismissed with prejudice a lawsuit filed about two years ago against the company and its leadership, including...

Compass CEO Reffkin believes agents will still be valued in a post-settlement world

Robert Reffkin is confident that Compass and its agents have what it takes to continue growing and succeeding in the changing real estate...

Coldwell Banker Warburg welcomes two real estate veterans

Broker Kathy Kaye and agent Lorraine Baker joined Coldwell Banker Warburg, a New York City-based real estate brokerage, the company announced last week. Before...

Floify’s new platform aims to provide flexible pricing for mortgage lenders

Digital mortgage automation solution provider Floify launched a mortgage point-of-sale (POS) platform for lenders. Configured to give independent mortgage banks, federally insured banks and...

Opinion: The baby boom wave is cresting

Peak 65 serves as an historic demographic milestone of the new paradigm shift that is changing every aspect of the housing market, finance,...

Why Hometap is betting on the growth of the home equity investment market

Based on the notion that far too many U.S. homeowners are “house-rich, cash-poor,” home equity investment firm Hometap provides clients with a way...

Will mortgage rates keep heading lower? 

Mortgage rates and the 10-year yield The 10-year yield is the key for all my housing work, so I focus on it religiously. In...