Injunction in Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit not expected until spring 2024

As the dust from the Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit trial and jury verdict settles, many unanswered questions remain. And based on Judge Stephen Bough’s...

Homebuyers faced high mortgage rates, worsening affordability in October: ICE

Stubbornly elevated mortgage rates created more affordability pressures for homebuyers in October, according to ICE Mortgage Technology’s November Mortgage Monitor report.In October, the...

Guaranteed Rate’s Kate Amor on a bespoke tech approach

HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Kathryn Amor, senior vice president and head of enterprise products at Guaranteed Rate, to...

Minority homeownership gains ground, but disparities persist: NAR

The dream of homeownership is becoming more attainable for many Americans, with 10.5 million homeowners added between 2012 and 2022. Some racial minorities...

Pennymac to issue $650M in unsecured debt

Pennymac Financial Services is the latest mortgage company to issue debt in a challenging housing market. The California-based company announced on Wednesday it intends...

Five ways to win more borrowers

The mortgage industry continues to evolve, especially as the market shifts. In addition to limited inventory, rising rates and affordability constraints, mortgage companies...

NAR’s Lawrence Yun predicts lower rates, 15% jump in existing-home sales in 2024

Although high mortgage rates, elevated home prices and limited housing inventory have crippled the 2023 housing market, the outlook for 2024 is brighter,...

Will home prices continue to grow in 2024?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CVPi2z-UKI A few months ago I published a video where we asked, “How much will home prices gain by the end of the year?”...

DocuSign explores leveraged buyout – HousingWire

E-signature company DocuSign is exploring a potential leveraged buyout with the help of advisers, people familiar with the matter told The Wall Street...

With increased offer, Rithm now expected to close on Sculptor

New York-based Rithm Capital, the parent company of Newrez, has received the blessing of Sculptor’s founder Daniel S. Och and his group to acquire the asset management firm...