All-time low rates drove the housing market to new highs in 2020, as independent mortgage banks saw record profits of $4,200-plus per loan.
Read More »Homes Listed Mid-Week Netting Greater Profit
A new study shows that homes listed in the middle of the week are earning sellers bigger returns than homes listed on the weekend.
Read More »Jason Will Joins Embrace Home Loans
Embrace Home Loans has named Jason Will to the newly-created role of SVP of Market Growth, where he will be responsible for helping to increase the company's market ...
Read More »LaRaia Tapped to Lead Sprout’s Regulatory Compliance Efforts
With two decades-plus of experience, Sprout Mortgage has added Laura C. LaRaia as new head of legal and regulatory compliance functions, as well as new General Counsel.
Read More »Cash-Strapped Renters Hit Hard by Pandemic
A new report examines the nation’s renters and how the COVID-19 pandemic has forced this market to deplete their savings to pay their rent, and what policymakers can do to ease issues down the line.
Read More »Curing Defaults Through Streamlined Refis
With foreclosure moratoria set to expire, the industry is prepping for a wave of defaults, one that could be controlled by bringing back a HARP-type program.
Read More »Nine Housing Takeaways From Biden Budget Proposal
The American Rescue Plan was a first step to nationwide economic repair, as President Biden’s budget plans include approximately $70 billion earmarked for expanding housing opportunities.
Read More »Home Price Surge Forecast in the West
According to Veros Real Estate Solutions, home price appreciation will increase significantly during the next 12 months in the 100 most-populated markets. VeroFORECAST data found that by the ...
Read More »The Week Ahead: Closing Housing’s Racial Divide
The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs will host a Webcast hearing titled, "Separate and Unequal: The Legacy of Racial Discrimination in Housing," set for Tuesday, ...
Read More »Vacation Destination Market Soars Amid Pandemic
Despite the nationwide rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations and a return to life as once was normal, pandemic-driven demand for second homes is soaring, as many remote workers are ...
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