FHA removes mandatory mortgage branch registration requirement
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) on Friday announced that it has published a new final rule that eliminates a current requirement for lenders...
Old Republic exits mortgage insurance space
Big Four title firm Old Republic is selling its mortgage insurance business to Arch Capital Group Ltd., according to an announcement on Monday.
As...
Opinion: 5 policy changes that can improve housing affordability
The median price of a home in America is rapidly becoming out of reach for most first-time homebuyers. This is especially true for...
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...
Agents and LOs, here are 6 strategies for navigating a down real estate market
Facing a challenging housing market can be daunting for agents and loan officers alike. As industry professionals grapple with uncertainties, market shifts and...
DataDigest: What the latest data says about home prices, construction and sales
Record high home prices continue to inch higher, even as homebuilders offer discounts and build a higher rate than pre-pandemic levels, according to...
Housing starts rise on falling mortgage rates
Housing starts rose in November, significantly beating expectations.
New construction rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,560,000, according to the U.S. Department...
Eric Wu to leave Opendoor at the end of the year
Opendoor founder Eric Wu is leaving the iBuying giant, according to a document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday.
The filing...
Reduce title, real estate and mortgage risk with a cyber response plan
In today’s rapidly changing technology landscape, businesses in the title insurance, mortgage and real estate industries must prioritize cybersecurity response planning and business...
Regulation hasn’t caught up to generative AI
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has tremendous potential to cut costs and improve customer experience, but regulation has not caught up to develop a...
