As rates climb, how are non-QM lenders faring?
As mortgage rates hover around 8% for agency mortgages, lenders handling conventional mortgages are struggling to find business.
But how are the non-QM lenders faring?
According to Acra...
How to make at least $100,000 in 100 days as a real estate agent
Real estate agents: You can turn the next quarter into your best one yet by following this profitable and proactive plan.
4 rules to follow to...
Opinion: New commission standards from NAR don’t address the real issues
In mid-October amidst ongoing controversy, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) announced it has changed its commission rule, also known as its Participation Rule. It now...
Guild reports higher profits in Q3, plans to acquire purchase lenders
California lender Guild Mortgage reported an increased profit in the third quarter despite high mortgage rates and limited home sales inventory.
The purchase-focused lender with a distributed...
NAR releases flood disclosure tracker as federal shutdown looms again
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) on Wednesday unveiled its state flood disclosure tracker tool, aiming to offer clarity and access to survey existing state disclosure...
Illinois homebuyers file second commission lawsuit, and it may be the largest one yet
Another day and another class-action antitrust commission lawsuit accusing the real estate industry of colluding to inflate real estate agent commissions has been filed. But this...
MeridianLink integrates with Polly to bolster lenders’ profitability
Polly, a software-as-service mortgage tech firm, announced a bi-directional integration with MeridianLink, a loan origination software system provider, on Tuesday.
The partnership enables lenders to access Polly’s...
What’s different about the $200B(!) Gibson commission lawsuit
The Missouri judge who oversaw the landmark Sitzer/Burnett real estate commission lawsuit will also preside over the Gibson lawsuit brought by Michael Ketchmark, who represented the...
Why home prices won’t crash in the next recession
Is the U.S. headed for another housing bubble crash? With home prices at all-time highs and concern that the labor market will break going into a...
SingleSource’s new app to support to Fannie Mae’s Value Acceptance + Property Data program
Property services provider SingleSource Property Solutions has launched a new data collection solution for appraisal supported by SingleVue, its new mobile app, the company announced on...