The Five Star Lending Forum hosted a keynote from Freedom Mortgage CEO Stanley Middleman, as well as an in-depth panel discussion with representatives of Churchill Mortgage Corporation, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Guild Mortgage, Chase, and Xome about how the industry can support the American Dream of homeownership.
Read More »FNF to Name Joe Grealish as President, National Agency Operations
With FNF for nearly 40 years, Joe Grealish is set to succeed Steve Day as President, National Agency Operations come January 1, 2024.
Read More »Wells Fargo Donates $500K to Hurricane Idalia Victims
The financial services company promises to assist Floridians who have lost their homes in the disaster and aid in the rebuilding of homes and communities.
Read More »The Critical Role of Stable Mortgage Rates
In a new blog post, First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming explains that " “mortgage rate stability, even if the stabilization occurs at a higher level, is the key to a housing recovery.”
Read More »Honoring a Legacy of Leadership and Innovation
Meet the five finalists for the Laurie A. Maggiano Legacy Award, an honor recognizing the accomplishments of women leaders in the mortgage space for the positive role they play in the marketplace.
Read More »August New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up Nearly 21%
Purchase demand remained strong in August for newly constructed homes, increasing 20.6% compared to a year ago, according to the MBA Builder Application Survey, while the average loan size for new homes increased to $398,092.
Read More »County-Level Data: Not All Are Safe From Price Declines
“We continue to see pockets of the U.S. housing market where the foundation is a bit shakier—or more solid—than others, based on important quarterly metrics,” said Rob Barber, CEO at ATTOM.
Read More »loanDepot Promotes Dan Hanson to Executive Director of Enterprise Partnerships and Acquisitions
Bringing nearly 40 years of experience to his new role, Dan Hanson will be responsible for developing new revenue-generating opportunities and establishing national referral relationships and acquisitions for loanDepot.
Read More »Recognizing the Industry’s Leaders in Corporate Social Responsibility
At the upcoming Five Star Conference & Expo, the work of some remarkable businesswomen will be recognized as the Five Star Institute will name the winner of the 2023 Corporate Social Responsibility Award for philanthropic efforts in the mortgage space.
Read More »Economic Strength Keeping Mortgage Rates Above 7% Mark
As challenges persist for first-time homebuyers, mortgage rates trended upward yet again, rising six basis points week-over-week and remaining above the 7% mark for the fifth straight week.
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