A sub-7% mortgage rate brings holiday cheer
The holidays have come early for the mortgage industry. Mortgage rates fell below the 7% threshold this week as markets prepared for Federal...
Fidelity says cybersecurity attack is contained but questions remain
After about a week of chaos at Fidelity National Financial (FNF) due to a cybersecurity attack, the firm said the incident was contained...
What makes Gen Z homebuyers different?
Entering the real estate finance world in the summer of 2022 as a 23-year-old, I immediately felt like a fish out of water....
How industry forecasters see 2024 shaping up
Curro said Bank of America is forecasting the 10-year Treasury to hit 4.25, which would yield about $1.6 trillion in origination volume in...
Copycat commission lawsuits filed in Florida, Pennsylvania
More home sellers on the East Coast are getting in on the commission lawsuit action. Plaintiffs in Florida and Pennsylvania filed lawsuits on...
Redfin’s agent payment plan expands to 25 new markets
Redfin is expanding its Redfin Next agent payment plan into 25 new markets starting in August 2024.
In an announcement on Friday, Redfin said...
Glennda Baker’s ‘Diamond Squad’ joins Coldwell Banker
Metro Atlanta-based real estate broker and TikTok influencer Glennda Baker is making the leap to Coldwell Banker.
Baker and her team of five...
DeSantis stamps changes to reverse mortgage tax requirements in Florida
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a bill into law this week that changes certain requirements for the state’s reverse mortgage borrowers, a...
Newsweek turns eye toward reverse mortgage pros and cons
A reverse mortgage has potential utility for a homeowner in the right situation, but loan terms must be observed closely to remain in...
HousingWire Magazine: October/November 2023 – HousingWire
On HousingWire branding calls earlier this year, someone asked us what our tagline, “Moving Markets Forward,” means to me. Having referred to this...
