Sun Belt cities lead the way for new home sales
As homebuyers continue to grapple with a lack of existing homes for sale, the market for new homes continues to see strong demand,...
Commission lawsuits spread to Manhattan
It appears that no real estate brokerage firm in the U.S. is safe from a commission lawsuit. On Wednesday, Manhattan home seller Monty...
Pending legislation would end home inspection waivers in Massachusetts
A housing market marked by relatively high interest rates and tight inventory — and punctuated by the practice of home inspection waivers to...
SingleSource’s new app to support to Fannie Mae’s Value Acceptance + Property Data program
Property services provider SingleSource Property Solutions has launched a new data collection solution for appraisal supported by SingleVue, its new mobile app, the...
Mortgage rates continue falling before Thanksgiving: Freddie Mac
Mortgage rates dropped significantly in the last few weeks, but the cost of borrowing remains high prompting many homebuyers to wait for even...
High mortgage rates sideline homeowners from tapping home equity: ICE
Rising home prices have pushed the third quarter’s tappable home equity amount near its 2022 peak, but interest rates are making homeowners reluctant...
Why Hometap is betting on the growth of the home equity investment market
Based on the notion that far too many U.S. homeowners are “house-rich, cash-poor,” home equity investment firm Hometap provides clients with a way...
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...
Mortgage rate dip a welcome reprieve, but more industry consolidation is ahead: Piper Sandler
Mortgage rates have pulled back in recent weeks giving consumers and loan originators some breathing room, but headwinds in the industry are far...
Guild reports higher profits in Q3, plans to acquire purchase lenders
California lender Guild Mortgage reported an increased profit in the third quarter despite high mortgage rates and limited home sales inventory.
The purchase-focused lender...
