Have lower mortgage rates already boosted housing demand?
Purchase application data
Last year, when mortgage rates fell from 7.37% to 5.99%, we got three good months of positive purchase application data until...
Fairway makes new reverse mortgage investments, rejoins NRMLA
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation announced on Tuesday a series of reverse mortgage maneuvers designed to increase the company’s investment in the space.
The first...
FHA updates appraisal requirements on GSE-certified manufactured homes
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced this week that it has implemented updated appraisal requirements for the valuation of manufactured homes certified under...
Point, Redwood Trust issue $139M home equity investment securitization
Redwood Trust and home equity fintech lender Point have closed on a $139 million bond secured by 1,577 home equity investment (HEI) contracts....
28 real estate circle prospecting ideas, tips, tools & scripts
In an ever-changing real estate market, agents are looking for the best way to generate leads. In light of the recent NAR lawsuit...
Has your banking partner come of age?
HousingWire recently spoke with David Bernard, senior managing director of Specialized Mortgage Services at Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, about warehouse lending and...
Mortgage rates trend down for the third straight week
Mortgage rates fell this week as the October inflation report drove down the yield on the 10-year Treasury. On Thursday, investors priced in...
Are you prepping for worst-case commission lawsuit outcomes?
Real estate commissions are under the microscope. With the scrutiny of The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission and multiple lawsuits...
Encompass by ICE Mortgage Technology helps lenders maximize production volume
Assessing key performance indicators and operations during current industry headwinds is a great way for mortgage lenders to set themselves up for success...
Homeowners are getting worried about flood insurance costs
Homeowners are increasingly concerned with flood insurance premium hikes impacting affordability, Fannie Mae‘s latest national flood survey showed.
Despite people’s personal flooding experience, consumers...
