Alongside affordable housing advocates, and in testimony to Congress, Rep. Maxine Waters continues to address the affordable housing component of the Biden Administration’s Build Back Better Act.
Read More »The Week Ahead: The Pandemic’s Impact on the Rental Market
An upcoming virtual session from the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University will examine how renters responded to the financial hardships brought upon by COVID-19.
Read More »Mortgage Rates on the Rise
Fueled by the trajectory of both the economy and the pandemic, mortgage rates advanced upward this week; however, the housing market is expected to remain strong as 2021 comes to an end.
Read More »Homes Selling at Faster Pace This Fall
Homebuyer demand has been outpacing supply with mortgage rates creeping upward, with demand growing 15 times faster than supply since 2019.
Read More »Sprout Unveils New Non-QM Offering
New AI-based iAnalyze joins a line designed to streamline loan processes for mortgage brokers and correspondents to meet the demands of non-QM financing.
Read More »Rise in Rates Push Decline in Mortgage Apps
With mortgage rates hitting near 18-month highs, a new report found a 6.3% slide in both purchase and refi apps week-over-week.
Read More »Decline in Listings Stunts Monthly Home Sales Numbers
New listings of homes for sale fell 9% from a year earlier, and closed home sales were down 5%.
Read More »Housing Market Cools as Winter Approaches
A new study has found that monthly growth in both home values and rents eased in September, continuing a seasonal calming that began late summer.
Read More »Five Star Recognizes Sophie Kim With D&I Award
CIVIC Financial’s SVP of People & Culture was honored for leading the charge in developing a more diverse workplace culture.
Read More »Ramie Word of Mr. Cooper Honored With Mentorship Award
At the Five Star Conference in Dallas, Mr. Cooper’s SVP of Customer Care & Client Delivery was recognized for her work in “paying it forward” to the next generation of mortgage professionals.
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