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. Attending industry-related conferences...
Williston Financial Group’s MyHome acquires Volly
Williston Financial Group is closing out 2023 with yet another acquisition. The firm announced Thursday that MyHome, a WFG subsidiary, has acquired technology and marketing services...
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 evolving dynamics, the...
‘Mortgage winter’ is expected to thaw a bit
The year ahead promises to offer the housing industry some relief, compared with a grueling 2023, but it is likely to be only a small bounce...
HUD to invest $174 million for climate resiliency in multifamily
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Thursday announced an investment of $173.9 million in loans and grants under the Green and Resilient...
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...
Guaranteed Rate’s Kate Amor on a bespoke tech approach
HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Kathryn Amor, senior vice president and head of enterprise products at Guaranteed Rate, to talk about the...
Dovenmuehle Mortgage to lay off several hundred in Illinois
Dovenmuehle Mortgage, a mortgage sub-servicing company, has informed authorities in Illinois that it will impose a layoff affecting hundreds of employees next year.
The company has decided...
Mortgage rates continue trending down before Christmas
Mortgage rates stayed below 7% for the second week in a row, a welcome relief after a 17-week streak of above-7% rates. This week’s dip is...
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 and made false...