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Mortgage Credit Availability Edges Higher in May as Jumbo
May data show mortgage credit availability edges higher, led by a small loosening in jumbo loan programs despite high...
Mortgage Real Estate Battle Signals Market Funnel Shift
Lenders, brokerages, and portals are racing to own the buyer's first steps, signaling a shift in how mortgage leads a...
Synergy Merge with APM Creates Large Mortgage Platform
Synergy One Lending will merge into American Pacific Mortgage, forming a large nationwide platform with roughly $14 b...
Mortgage Forward Acquires First Federal Bank TPO Unit
Mortgage Forward has signed a definitive agreement to purchase First Federal Bank's third-party origination unit, exp...
CFPB Guidance Points Mortgage: Immigration Status
The CFPB signals that immigration status could influence a borrower's ability to repay a loan, potentially reshaping ...
Century Americana Expands Into Montana, Broad West Presence
Century 21 Americana is entering Montana for the first time, acquiring Billings' Hometown Brokers to form Century 21 ...
Rocket June Power Play Expands with Tech Contest and Perks
Rocket Pro launches its June Power Play with a landmark $100,000 prize and a broker-led tech competition. The effort ...
Realtor.com Launches RealAssistAI Powered Search Experience
Realtor.com rolls out RealAssist AI in beta, letting buyers chat their way to homes, explore affordability, and conne...
Retiree with $150,000 Mortgage: Pay Down or Save?
As rates stay elevated and market conditions shift, a retiree with $150,000 mortgage faces a classic question: should...
Correcting the Wrong Prize: Myth Loan Productivity in Focus
Lenders are rethinking the obsession with individual loan officer output as market conditions shift toward team struc...
Monthly Dividend Investments That Could Cover a Mortgage
With housing payments rising and rates lingering near multi-year highs, five categories of monthly dividend investmen...