Of the many issues the COVID-19 pandemic brought to light, the usefulness of technology in the homebuying process is one of significance for mortgage professionals. While industry leaders ...
Read More »New Listings Suggest Shift in Sellers’ Market
Analyzing market data from July, an economist says "buyers who threw in the towel may want to look again, because the market is tilting in their favor."
Read More »How Homeowner Tenure Affects Home Price Growth
Analysts look at which regions have the most mobile mortgagors and at how a metro-wide tendency to relocate affects appreciation.
Read More »Embrace Home Loans Adds Two VPs
Pamela Summers and Tyler Rhea "were each hired as part of an overall expansion strategy to increase market presence," says the SVP.
Read More »Home Prices Accelerate at Rate ‘Never Seen Before’
Today's home values mean more refinancing, equity loan, and other options for homeowners, say researchers as they deep dive into mortgage-finance data.
Read More »Goldman Sachs Monitor ‘Closes the Book’ on 2016 Settlement
Billions of dollars have been provided to consumers negatively impacted by mortgage-backed securities issues related to the 2008 financial crisis, reports an independent consultant.
Read More »Addressing Concerns About Home-Equity Loans
Despite record amounts of equity, certain types of home equity borrowing in 2020 dropped drastically. This study examines homeowners’ anxieties.
Read More »Monthly Home Prices Appreciate in Most Metros
The price of houses continues growing at a higher-than-normal rate, but some regions are experiencing "substantial slowdowns," researchers report.
Read More »loanDepot Announces New Chief Digital Officer
Company CEO Anthony Hsie says that, as the incoming head of its technology team, George Brady adds "incredible firepower" to a staff that is "revolutionizing mortgage lending."
Read More »Staying Current on D&I Issues in the Mortgage World
The Five Star Institute and American Mortgage Diversity Council announce a three-part web series featuring subject-matter specialists as they address some of the most relevant and crucial diversity-and-inclusion-related issues facing the industry.
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