Even with rates bordering the 3% mark, both purchase applications and refi volume saw slight declines this week with the continued cloud of low inventory and high prices factoring into homebuyer’s decisions.
Read More »Best Cities for LGBTQ+ House Hunters
Many LGBTQ+ homebuyers are priced out of popular destinations such as San Francisco and New York— this June study reveals the top 10 metros, based on both quality of life and median list prices.
Read More »Future-Proof Your Marketing for Millennials and Gen Z
To make sure your mortgage business doesn’t miss out on growth driven by these younger generations, it’s crucial to rethink how you engage with prospects and customers.
Read More »Nearly $600 Billion Reported in Home Improvements in 2021
An analysis by Angi finds that homeowners in lockdown during the pandemic invested billions into home improvements as the value of homeownership grew during the past year.
Read More »Interfirst Adds Austen Richards to Its Western Division
The company’s new Wholesale Senior AE will work to bolster the lender’s Western Division and foster business-to-business relationships.
Read More »Radian Names Former FHA Commissioner Montgomery to Its Board
Brian Montgomery named to the board of directors of MI provider after two tenures as HUD Deputy Secretary and head of the FHA.
Read More »What Does May’s Slowdown Mean for the Housing Market?
A barreling market has decelerated "from100 miles per hour down to 80," but, economists say, "this is not the bursting of a bubble."
Read More »Lessons That Last
A selection of mortgage executives discuss the wisdom that shaped their careers and the lessons they’re passing on to others to help shape the industry’s future.
Read More »Independent Mortgage Banker Profits Decreased in Q1
Still, net production profits reached their highest level for any first quarter since the 2008 inception of this report.
Read More »Record High for Annual Home Price Growth
Inventory challenges continue to put upward pressure on prices. "It's not getting any better, either," analysts report.
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