Existing home sales lay the path for the 2024 housing market
Did today’s existing home sales report give us a playbook for housing in 2024? I would argue yes, and the housing market today...
Opinion: Bank capital requirements would put squeeze on mortgage market
In September, the nation’s banking regulators released a proposal to increase the capital required of banks with more than $100 billion in assets....
ICE’s mortgage business outperforms in Q3 despite industry headwinds
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Mortgage Technology reported an adjusted operating income of $131 million in the third quarter of 2023, up from Q3 2022’s...
5 strategies for smarter outreach, networking
Between rising mortgage rates and soaring loan production costs this year, many lenders and brokerage leaders are reducing headcount to preserve their bottom...
Newsweek turns eye toward reverse mortgage pros and cons
A reverse mortgage has potential utility for a homeowner in the right situation, but loan terms must be observed closely to remain in...
Opinion: How regulators can reduce costs and increase equity
Recently, new technologies have reduced costs associated with purchasing a home and provided more opportunities for first-time homebuyers to enter the market.
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Blend narrows loss to $21M in Q3, reaffirms path to profitability in 2024
Mortgage tech firm Blend Labs continued to narrow its financial losses in the third quarter, driven by strong growth in its consumer banking...
7 best real estate schools in Florida (FL) for 2024
Ready to begin a flexible, fulfilling career in real estate in the Sunshine state? We’ll help you find the best real estate schools...
AI could improve racial equity in homeownership, but there’s work to be done
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to grow amid higher origination costs and greater competition, but without correcting the underlying causes...
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...
