Can home affordability be measured especially when one is looking at the ability of current renters on becoming homeowners? A study by the Urban Institute attempted to answer ...
Read More »Tapping into Home Equity
Tappable home equity is at the highest it has ever been according to Black Knight Inc.’s latest Mortgage Monitor Report for February, released on Monday. According to the ...
Read More »Walker & Dunlop Adds Investment Sales Team in Boston
Bethesda, Maryland-based Walker & Dunlop, Inc. has hired a new, multifamily-focused investment sales team in Boston, Massachusetts. The team allows the continued expansion of the company’s banking and ...
Read More »Lennar Partners With Blend to Power its Lending Arm
Blend has announced that Lennar, the Florida-headquartered homebuilder, has selected Blend's technology to power Eagle Home Mortgage, the homebuilder’s financing arm. The California-based mortgage technology provider will help ...
Read More »Pavaso Partners with TRG for eClosing Services
Plano, Texas-headquartered mortgage technology-provider Pavaso is partnering with Title Resource Group’s Lender Services Division (TRGLS) to provide eClosing technology to TRGLS clients nationwide. Pavaso has created the industry’s ...
Read More »The Week Ahead: Focus on Construction Spending and Jobs
This week the Census Bureau releases its data on construction spending and on the employment situation across the U.S. While the construction spending report, which looks at the ...
Read More »The Homebuying Triggers
From rising rents to more privacy and comfort, a number of factors are driving homebuyers to look for their dream abode this spring, according to a home buyer ...
Read More »Eye on the Industry: Updates on Fannie Mae, Ellie Mae, and More
From awards and recognition to technology and new appointments, get the latest buzz on the industry in this weekly update. The Climate Bond Initiative, as part of the Third ...
Read More »Will Rising Incomes Offset High Borrowing Costs?
Rising household incomes are more than likely to offset the effects of higher borrowing costs because of rising interest rates, according to data of The Real Home Price ...
Read More »SunTrust Bank is No. 1 in HELOC Borrower Satisfaction
Established relationships with lenders still play a crucial role for borrowers looking at home equity line of credit (HELOC) according to the latest U.S. Home Equity Line of ...
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