loanDepot promotes David Smith to vice president of national VA lending

loanDepot has appointed David Smith to the newly-created position of vice president of national VA lending, the company announced on Monday.  In this role,...

Busting VA mortgage loan myths

There’s no higher honor than serving in the United States Military, which I deeply understand as a former Army sergeant. And, like many...

Life of Social Security trust fund gets slight extension

Social Security is often the centerpiece of seniors’ fixed income in later life, and while predictions remain limited for the life of the...

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...

Kara Lamphere joins Click n’ Close as new chief operating officer

Click n’ Close, a mortgage lender mostly active in the wholesale and correspondent channels, appointed Kara Lamphere to the role of chief operating...

Chase Home Lending increases its closing guarantee

Chase Home Lending, the consumer and commercial banking arm of JPMorgan Chase & Co., has raised its closing guarantee from $5,000 to $20,000 until...

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...

Nevada real estate firms hit with second commission lawsuit

A second home seller in Nevada has filed a lawsuit alleging that real estate industry players in the state have colluded to artificially...

eXp’s CFO Jeff Whiteside set to leave role

Jeff Whiteside, eXp World Holdings’ chief financial officer, has stepped down from his position, the company announced on Thursday. The brokerage already initiated...

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...