5 strategies for smarter outreach, networking
Between rising mortgage rates and soaring loan production costs this year, many lenders and brokerage leaders are reducing headcount to preserve their bottom...
Tracy Kasper officially installed as NAR’s new president
The National Association of Realtors officially installed its new leadership team for 2024 at the trade organization’s annual conference, NAR NXT, in Anaheim,...
Mortgage rates fall to levels not seen since September
Mortgage rates headed lower this week as the 10-year Treasury yield dropped below 4.3% for the first time since September, according to new...
Home prices in opportunity zones show mixed trends in Q1 2024
Median prices for homes and condominiums in federally designated opportunity zones rose in 49% of areas from fourth-quarter 2023 to first-quarter 2024, according to...
FFIEC issues statement of principles for examining appraisal and valuation bias
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) on Monday issued a statement outlining examination principles related to valuation and appraisal discrimination or bias...
Pennymac TPO hires former Citizens Bank mortgage executive
California-based Pennymac Financial Services has hired Kristy Dickey, a former executive at Citizens Bank, as first vice president of TPO sales.
Dickey will be...
Gen X makes progress with retirement savings: Fidelity
Retirement savers experienced their third consecutive quarter of growth in Q2 2024, with Gen X savers showing strong gains in individual retirement arrangements...
CBC Mortgage Agency offers temporary rate buydowns on FHA loans
CBC Mortgage Agency – a federally chartered housing finance agency – will offer two temporary rate buydown features for its down payment assistance...
How the housing ecosystem can empower and educate borrowers about mortgage relief
Every borrower wants to believe their homeownership journey will be smooth sailing, without financial hardships or missed mortgage payments. But as the last...
Polly integrates with nCino’s Mortgage Suite
Mortgage capital markets tech firm Polly announced on Monday its API integration with cloud banking provider nCino to enhance the digital mortgage process...