Mortgage rates stabilize after Fed meeting
Mortgage rates stabilized this week as the Federal Reserve decided to keep its rates unchanged Wednesday. However, mortgage rates still remain at a 23-year...
A homeowners insurance perfect storm: Providers’ costs rise, users’ coverage shrinks
Despite the necessary requirement for a homeowner to maintain insurance on their property for protection against human- and naturally-occurring disasters, the impacts of...
CBC Mortgage Agency cuts rates on down payment assistance second mortgages
CBC Mortgage Agency — a federally chartered housing finance agency — is reducing interest rates on repayable second mortgages used for its down...
Are mortgage rates about to break out higher again?
Mortgage rates and the 10-year yield
The 10-year yield is the key for housing in 2024. In my 2024 forecast, I put the 10-year...
Fed’s Beige Book shows recent moderation in mortgage rates propped up demand for homes
Moderation in mortgage rates led to a pickup in demand for residential real estate, but limited inventories across the country hindered actual home...
NAR President Kasper resigns following blackmail threat
National Association of Realtors President Tracy Kasper has resigned following a threat made against her, the trade group said Monday.
“Kasper informed NAR’s...
How Rocket Pro TPO plans to bring court more brokers in 2024
Rocket Pro TPO, the wholesale arm of Rocket Mortgage, hopes to woo brokers with a slew of product enhancements and services.
Rocket Pro TPO‘s...
LOs and agents: Creating collaboration instead of chaos in the homebuyer journey
Open the door to the most powerful room in housing. Join us at The Gathering 2025 in Denver, CO, June 8-11. Go here...
Vista Real Estate joins Sotheby’s, expanding its presence in California
Sotheby’s International Realty is expanding its footprint in the Golden State. On Thursday, the Anywhere brand announced that Northern California firm Vista Real...
Guild hires Adam O’Daniel as chief marketing officer
Industry veteran Adam O’Daniel is transitioning to Guild Mortgage as senior vice president and chief marketing officer, a newly created role, after about two years at Open Mortgage,...
