Loan Officers Saving Deals as Rates Cross 6.6% This Week
As rates push beyond 6.6%, loan officers saving deals deploy new tactics to preserve contracts, including seller cred...
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Real Estate Agents: Before AI MLS Copy, Follow This
As AI tools reshape how listings are written, a new checklist helps real estate agents: before any MLS post goes live...
Audit Warns That Some HECM LESA Funds Could Dry Up
A federal audit released May 5 highlights a growing risk in the HECM program: LESA reserves may run dry sooner than e...
KBW Says UWM Is Well Positioned Despite Market Pressures
KBW maintains a market-perform view on UWM, highlighting broker-channel gains and plans to bring mortgage servicing i...
Cash Flow Isn’t Everything: Smart Investor Signals
Many investors chase high rents and quick profits, but smart borrowers know cash flow isn’t everything. This guide re...
Tech-Ecosystem Brokerage Reshapes Real Estate Lending
Three major brokerages are pursuing aggressive technology-driven consolidations, signaling a shift toward in-house pl...
Baird Warner Names Lucy as Chief Stewardship Officer
Baird & Warner announces a leadership shift, elevating Lucy Baird to Chief Stewardship Officer and Laura Ellis to Chi...
Brokers Report VantageScore Improved, UWM Expands Access
Independent brokers report improved loan terms after UWM granted dual-score access to FICO and VantageScore 4.0. The ...
AD Mortgage Announces $407M Non-QM Securitization Deal
AD Mortgage Trust 2026-NQM4 backs 979 loans, with Florida at 25% of the pool as the company expands its national foot...
AD&C Credit Tight Nahb Eases in Q1 2026, NAHB Says
New data show a modest easing in AD&C lending pressure in Q1 2026, though lenders remain cautious. NAHB and Fed surve...
Beyond the Merger: Real Estate Agent Autonomy and Splits
Brokerage consolidations are shifting leverage toward agents as new split and autonomy models emerge. This report exa...
Mortgage Rates Headed Higher as 10-Year Yield Surges
Stocks waver as the 10-Year Treasury yield breaks higher, pushing mortgage rates headed higher. Analysts warn borrowe...