Philly Fed President Harker: “We are at the point where we can hold rates”
Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Patrick Harker advocated for stopping interest rate hikes, noting that disinflation is under way.
“I believe that we are at...
U.S jobs report surprises to the upside
The U.S. economy added significantly more jobs than expected during the first month of the year. Jobs increased by 353,000 in January, up...
MBA, NMSA suggest fixes to FHA’s proposed loss mitigation option
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and the National Mortgage Servicing Association (NMSA) are expressing their views on a recently revised Federal Housing Administration...
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...
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...
HUD announces new climate policy on energy and water benchmarking, DOE decarbonization partnership
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Wednesday made a series of new climate policy announcements at the 28th United...
Opinion: Brokerage economics and the $1.8b damages in the commission lawsuit
While reading about the $1.8 billion dollar damages claim assessed against the National Association of Realtors, Keller Williams and HomeServices, I wondered what...
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...
6 best real estate schools in Colorado for 2024
Your real estate career in picturesque Colorado is an exciting adventure waiting to unfold. We’re here to guide you in finding the best...
NYSE sends second notice to FOA about noncompliance with continued listing standard
Finance of America Companies (FOA), parent company of reverse mortgage industry-leading lender Finance of America Reverse (FAR), was notified for the second time...
