NAR names new chief marketing and communications officer
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has a new chief marketing and communications officer. The trade group announced Tuesday that Suzanne Bouhia would...
Agents and LOs, here are 6 strategies for navigating a down real estate market
Facing a challenging housing market can be daunting for agents and loan officers alike. As industry professionals grapple with uncertainties, market shifts and...
Will home sales finally start to grow? Data shows glimmers ahead
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We may be nearing the bottom in home sales even if mortgage rates don’t decline. As a result, there may be a light...
As rates climb, how are non-QM lenders faring?
As mortgage rates hover around 8% for agency mortgages, lenders handling conventional mortgages are struggling to find business.
But how are the non-QM lenders...
Fannie Mae on Q4: Existing home sales will be lowest since 2010
The housing market has not hit the bottom in existing home sales yet, Fannie Mae projected.
With mortgage rates having previously soared to around...
Texas homeowners sue loanDepot, Cardinal over “deceptive practices”
Mortgage lenders loanDepot and Cardinal Financial are the targets of class-action-seeking lawsuits alleging deceptive practices, negligent misrepresentation and gross negligence against Texas homeowners.
In a pair of lawsuits...
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...
DOJ and CFPB sue Colony Ridge over predatory lending practices
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued the developer and lender Colony Ridge on Wednesday, alleging the company operated an illegal land sales scheme...
HUD, White House announce $40M to expand housing counseling
The White House and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced on Thursday the awarding of $40 million to expand...
Fidelity and Doma report Q3 title earnings
Fidelity National Financial finished out third-quarter earnings reporting for the Big Four title firms this week, hosting its earnings call with investors and...
