Chase Home Lending increases its closing guarantee
Chase Home Lending, the consumer and commercial banking arm of JPMorgan Chase & Co., has raised its closing guarantee from $5,000 to $20,000 until July 27, 2024,...
FOA’s Resch on the evolution of reverse mortgages for financial planning
Chris Clow/RMD: Comparing where we were in 2019 and 2020 when seeking conversations with financial planners, how have they changed? You said they’ve gotten better, but...
Sun Belt cities lead the way for new home sales
As homebuyers continue to grapple with a lack of existing homes for sale, the market for new homes continues to see strong demand, and some areas...
Rental properties can help agents build a sphere of influence
Since its launch in 2016, RentSpree has served 1.1 million rental units across the country, according to Lucarelli.
Miami-based Realtor Yansey Valdes entered the real estate industry...
Assumable mortgage platform Roam partners with national lender on down payment assistance
New York-based assumable mortgage platform Roam rolled out a new partnership with national lender Spring EQ to provide second-lien loans to Roam customers, the company announced...
Better taps Chad Smith as new president and COO
Holding company Better Home & Finance hired Chad Smith to be the president and chief operating officer of its mortgage business, it announced on Friday. Kevin Ryan, who previously held...
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 climate change are...
Reverse mortgage volume and HMBS issuance improve in April
The refi market continues to be anemic as higher rates are persisting, with refi volume dropping 3.4% compared to the prior month. Seven of the top...
Guild posts origination gains in Q1, declares a dividend
Guild Holdings Company, parent company of Guild Mortgage, recorded a 6% increase in mortgage originations and much higher revenue levels in the first quarter of 2024...
Former top executive withdraws lawsuit against Better.com and its founder
A former top executive at Better.com has voluntarily dismissed with prejudice a lawsuit filed about two years ago against the company and its leadership, including founder Vishal Garg, that...