How scammers are using AI to commit new fraud in real estate

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Tom Cronkright, co-founder and executive chairman of CertifID and CEO of Sun Title, to talk...

HousingWire Annual 2023 On Demand

The Full Picture With how important and critical information is in the current environment, we’re excited to share recordings from this year’s HousingWire Annual. To...

Opinion: To support low-income borrowers, return Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to the private...

Since the 2008 housing crisis, there have been significant changes that prompted the Treasury to place Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under conservatorship....

DataDigest: Mortgage rates aren’t causing delinquencies. Disasters are

In September 2022, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 6.1%, according to Freddie Mac data. Fast-forward one year, and the rate averaged 7.2%,...

10 best real estate software solutions for agents in 2024

Vetted by HousingWire  |  Our editors independently review the products we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. As...

HUD announces new climate policy on energy and water benchmarking, DOE decarbonization partnership

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Wednesday made a series of new climate policy announcements at the 28th United...

Condo originations ‘streamlined’ through project advisor tool: Freddie Mac

Government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) Freddie Mac on Wednesday announced further enhancements to its Condo Project Advisor tool that are designed to “streamline” such loan...

CBC Mortgage Agency offers temporary rate buydowns on FHA loans

CBC Mortgage Agency – a federally chartered housing finance agency – will offer two temporary rate buydown features for its down payment assistance...

LoanPASS integrates with proptech company, Uplist

Miami-based fintech provider LoanPASS integrated Uplist’s suite of home-shopping tools into its pricing engine, the company announced in November. The partnership will boost loan...

Fathom Realty to raise agent fees in 2024 to boost earnings

Flat-fee real estate brokerage Fathom Realty will hike its agent fees in 2024 to bolster the company’s revenue by more than $3 million...