"There's tremendous difficulty in the commercial real estate market with higher interest rates," said Lawrence Yun, the Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors. But are there changes on the horizon?
Read More »Market Changes Driving Smarter Customer Conversations
Jason Perkins of Bonzo explains how leveraging advanced CRM can boost business by blending user-friendly technology and the human touch to create a more seamless mortgage experience.
Read More »Larry E. Thompson Elected Board Chair of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
Beginning his two-year term on January 1, Larry Thompson will assume the role of Board Chair of the Congressionally chartered, wholesale bank that is part of the Federal Home Loan Bank System.
Read More »Good News Out of Opportunity Zones
Home values in Opportunity Zones tend to roughly match broader home prices. Find out what that means for the roughly 3,500 Opportunity Zones throughout the country.
Read More »Customer Satisfaction With Mortgage Lenders on the Rise
J.D. Power’s latest U.S. Mortgage Origination Satisfaction Study examined a number of factors, including communication, digital channels, and level of trust, to gauge customer service levels. Which lender took the top ranking this year?
Read More »Are Mortgage Rates Poised to Fall?
“These high interest rates have had a great impact on the U.S.’ overall economic performance,” said National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. “Statistically, this is much better than the historical average, but if we look at this component, there are some worrying signs in the economy.”
Read More »FHFA to Drop Multifamily Loan Purchase Caps for GSEs in 2024
The FHFA has reduced the multifamily loan purchase caps for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2024, continuing a commitment to address the need for affordable rental housing nationwide.
Read More »FHA Helped 765,000 Families Purchase Homes in FY 2023
The FHA has issued its Annual Report to Congress for fiscal year 2023, highlighting the impact of insurance premium reduction, assistance for approximately two million struggling homeowners, and support of underserved borrowers and communities.
Read More »Mausam Bhatt Promoted to Chief Product and Technology Officer at Realtor.com
Former Head of Product Management for Google Commerce is promoted by Realtor.com to develop and execute product strategy and optimize the company's tech infrastructure.
Read More »Mortgage Credit Availability on the Rise in October
Driven by increased activity in the jumbo mortgage market, the MBA reported mortgage credit availability on the rise to begin Q4, as lenders have begun to offer more ARM products to offset mortgage rates that reached nearly 8% in the second half of October.
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