Make the most of real estate testimonials (+ examples & scripts)

Referral business is crucial to your bottom line as an agent. Imagine if you could bottle the enthusiasm your clients have for working...

BofA’s mortgage production declines 6% in Q3

Top-20 U.S. mortgage lender Bank of America (BofA) reported declining mortgage and home equity production in the third quarter of 2023, compared to the previous...

Nonbank mortgage companies will remain under pressure in 2024: Fitch

The finances at nonbank mortgage companies will remain under pressure in 2024, despite some relief in mortgage rates, according to a new Fitch Ratings report. But...

6 keys to unlocking success in real estate

I recently had the privilege of attending the AMPCon event hosted by the inspirational author and speaker René Rodriguez. We frequently talk about...

Single-family rental market continues to display strength

U.S. single-family rent growth strengthened overall in March despite some weaknesses in specific markets. Single-family rent increases in March 2024 registered a 3.4% year-over-year...

Why home prices haven’t crashed even with high mortgage rates

Weekly housing inventory data We will start with the price cut data percentage because it deserves a detailed explanation. 2022 was a historic year...

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...

CUSO Home Lending rolls out Dark Matter Technologies’ loan origination system 

CUSO Home Lending rolled out Dark Matter Technologies’ Empower loan origination system (LOS) for its credit union owners.  CUSO Home Lending — a lender...

Housing construction picked up in September, but developers are getting anxious

Housing starts climbed to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,358,000 in September, according to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and...

Why your LOS isn’t delivering a bespoke borrower experience (and what to do about...

In the world of mortgage lending, there’s an all-too-common sentiment that echoes through the industry: “My loan origination system (LOS) sucks.” Regardless of...