MLS executives imagine a world with no MLS
As the trial for Sitzer/Burnett, the first of the two bombshell class action buyer broker compensation anti-trust lawsuits, kicks off this week, the real estate industry’s...
Mortgage delinquencies edged higher in November: ICE
While delinquencies remain low overall, the number of delinquent loans ticked up in November, according to the latest ICE Mortgage Monitor report. Furthermore, the delinquency rate...
QC is imperative for long-term mortgage servicing success, here’s why
In the current mortgage landscape, ensuring the highest standards of loan quality is paramount not only during the origination process but also over the life of...
Why aren’t there more new homes for sale?
In a country of more than 335 million people, with 157 million of those people working, we still only have 76,000 new homes available for sale...
Argyle partners with Dark Matter Technologies on income, employment verifications
Verifications provider Argyle announced an integration with the Exchange, an interconnected network of mortgage-specific service providers available to customers of the Empower loan origination system (LOS)...
Encompass by ICE Mortgage Technology helps lenders maximize production volume
Assessing key performance indicators and operations during current industry headwinds is a great way for mortgage lenders to set themselves up for success now and in...
Compass adds high-producing agent in Washington state
Top U.S. real estate brokerage Compass announced Wednesday that it has hired Hal Bennett, a high-producing agent based in the Seattle area.
Bennett formerly worked with Redfin,...
Existing-home sales grew in November after months of declines
Sales of existing-homes inched up in November, breaking a streak of five consecutive monthly declines. While sales are still tracking below last year’s levels, the gap...
Zillow launches buyer agreement for home tours
Over the years, Zillow has made it clear that it wants to help consumers with all aspects of their homebuying journey. Through the terms of the...
MBA, NHC laud lawmakers for unveiling bipartisan tax agreement
Just ahead of a deadline to avert a partial U.S. government shutdown, lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate unveiled the “Tax...