Why are existing home prices rising when sales are still so low?
Existing home sales fell in today’s report, which isn’t surprising, but one headline that shocked some people was that home prices are still up year over...
FundingShield’s Ike Suri on the limits of AI in fighting fraud
Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Ike Suri, chairman and CEO of FundingShield, to talk about rising fraud risks, what keeps him up at...
Existing home sales retreated in March: NAR
Existing home sales slumped last month under the weight of elevated mortgage rates.
Existing home sales receded by 4.3% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate...
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Former Ginnie Mae president reacts to lawmaker’s reverse mortgage securities letter
Following the submission of a letter by Indiana Sen. Mike Braun (R) to Ginnie Mae President Alanna McCargo about concerns related to the Home Equity Conversion...
Nearly half of loans processed in Q1 showed fraud risks: FundingShield
Nearly half (48%) of a $65 billion portfolio of loans processed during the first quarter of 2024 contained vulnerabilities to wire and title fraud, according to...
Powell makes it clear: No rate cuts anytime soon
Powell: “Right now, given the strength of the labor market and progress on inflation so far, it’s appropriate to allow restrictive policy further time to work...
Retail losses lead February decline in reverse mortgage volume
Reverse mortgage volume dropped in February compared to the month prior, and new data compiled by Reverse Market Insight (RMI) shows that the primary culprit for...
GSEs will not count buyer agent commissions as IPCs
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will not count buyer’s agent commissions as part of their allowable interested party contributions (IPCs), according to announcements from the government-sponsored...
Coastal California metros were the priciest in March: Zillow
Competition in the housing market is heating up heading into May and June. Home prices are surging in major U.S. metros, with coastal California cities and Seattle...