Renter households are growing three times faster than homeowner households
A record 45.6 million households rent homes, while 86.9 million own homes
Housing starts grow in June, but single-family construction dips
Volatile multifamily building fuels 3% month-over-month gain
Envision Neighborhoods Bursting with Life
Infill construction can win you business and revitalize your community
Bright spots shine through in a battered housing market
The combination of increasing home prices and elevated mortgage interest rates continues to plague residential mortgage originations. In third quarter of 2023, 1.54 million mortgages
Why Golf Course Real Estate is a Hole in One
Surging popularity in the game makes this an attractive investment
Shipshape
This single trait separates the companies that succeed from the ones that sink
It’s Time to Rethink the Appraisal Management Company Concept
The effort to establish appraiser independence has been a mixed bag
Smooth Move
Brokers can play a crucial role in assisting their business clients through a stressful time
A 2023 housing market surprise could extend into this year
Looking back at the many surprises of 2023, strength in home price appreciation was not something that was anticipated coming into the year, particularly after
Blend Technology and Human Insight to Build Trust
Stay ahead in a competitive mortgage market through innovative AI tools
Title Insurance Alternative Gains Steam in Competitive Market
Fannie and Freddie embrace attorney opinion letters in a bid to lower homebuying costs
Carousel of Promise
The nation’s housing finance agencies can help your clients seize the brass ring of homeownership
Screen Time
Reach new clients and build relationships with existing ones through video marketing
Discern All the Flavors of Private Lending
Understanding the distinctions of these loan types creates a competitive advantage
Fix the Housing Crunch One Apartment at a Time
Multifamily housing benefits both investors and communities
Areas of Affluence
Private lending offers a path to participate in upscale international markets
Find Ways to Adapt
Originators need to strategize for a changing landscape and uncertain future
Make Hard Money Work for You
This private lending subset can help clients, but care should be taken
A New Normal Requires New Strategies
In troubled times, mortgage brokers can lean on private lending partnerships
LoanDepot’s Q3 earnings report signals return to profitability, new strategic plan
Lower rates, loan volume improvements snap nearly two-year streak of losses
Mortgage originators urged to update NMLS credentials early
Save time by completing the new login process before the annual renewal period
Mortgage industry concerns on FICO score prices echoed by Congress
With credit score prices anticipated to rise, legislators join lending industry in speaking up
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