Mortgage trainer Ron Vaimberg shares his insight with MortgagePoint in this exclusive interview, highlighting education and amassing industry knowledge as the keys to unlocking success in the year ahead.
Read More »Adam O’Daniel Joins Guild Mortgage as SVP and CMO
Bringing more than 15 years of industry experience to the role, Adam O'Daniel will spearhead Guild Mortgage’s marketing and communications initiatives and expand brand presence nationally while fostering a culture of creativity and collaboration.
Read More »Clearing the Path for Today’s Homebuyers
David Aach of Blue Sage Solutions shares his outlook for the coming year, exploring how advances in the tech space will propel the marketplace in 2024 and beyond.
Read More »Home Repair Expenses Steadily on the Rise
According to new data from Verisk, the cost of home repairs and remodeling in Q3 2023 jumped year-over-year, as the costs of materials used in home repairs continue to rise.
Read More »VA Surpasses Goal to House Vets in 2023
Through the month of October, the VA has housed more than 38,000 homeless veterans, reaching its goal two months early and prioritizing ending veteran homelessness as a top aim.
Read More »HUD to Provide Aid to At-Risk Renters
A new proposed rule would provide residents of public housing or in properties receiving project-based rental assistance 30 days' notice to cure lease violations for nonpayment of rent.
Read More »Homebuyer Affordability Conditions Slipped Further in October
The MBA reports that the average national median mortgage payment rose to $2,199 in October, a $143 year-over-year rise. Here are the factors that were “dissuading would-be buyers from entering the housing market.”
Read More »Ginnie Mae Revises Its Definition of High-Balance Loans
In order to more closely align with the FHFA’s hike in conforming loan limits for 2024, Ginnie Mae has revised its definition of High-Balance Loans for single-family forward mortgage loans nationwide.
Read More »FHFA Increases Baseline Conforming Loan Limit by $40K+
Keeping pace with the rise in median housing prices nationwide year-over-year, the Housing and Economic Recovery Act requires the FHFA to adjust the GSEs’ baseline CLL value annually.
Read More »HUD Awards $25 Million to Seven Public Housing Agencies
HUD’s latest investment will boost access to housing vouchers for families by addressing barriers to equitable housing solutions in seven markets nationwide.
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