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Mortgage associations offer differing visions of loan originator compensation reform
NAMB reacts to a CHLA white paper proposing changes to LO comp rules

Mortgage associations offer differing visions of loan originator compensation reform
NAMB reacts to a CHLA white paper proposing changes to LO comp rules
New single-family home sales slump in May, erasing April’s gains
Home builder pessimism is beginning to show up in sales data
HUD reports five-year low for housing starts
May housing starts were down 10% month over month, driven by a sharp dip in multifamily construction
New single-family home sales slump in May, erasing April’s gains
Home builder pessimism is beginning to show up in sales data
HUD reports five-year low for housing starts
May housing starts were down 10% month over month, driven by a sharp dip in multifamily construction

Suburban self-storage building boom at ‘breakneck speed’
Sun Belt states, such as Florida and Texas, lead the way in storage capacity growth
DataDecoded: Home flipping tumbles, as tight inventory narrows profits
Last year, home flipping plummeted 32.4% from a recent peak in 2022
Office and retail sectors may be due for a turnaround
Office sublease availabilities dropped 2.6% quarter over quarter, signaling a stabilizing market: Cushman & Wakefield


The climate crisis is forcing the hand of more lenders and homeowners
Lender-placed insurance is on the rise as more property owners struggle to find protection

Reducing borrower friction: A top priority in uncertain times
The combination of low affordability and limited inventory is a major obstacle facing the

The essential principles for making it through every market
The difference between a short stint in the industry and long one often comes down to these fundamentals


Your most valuable tool to generate leads is at your fingertips
These changes can make your most valuable lead generation tool even more effective


The slow and cumbersome lending process gets a makeover
Artificial intelligence can tap into data to add certainty in an uncertain time
How fake images, videos and recordings are the new faces of real estate fraud
Today’s scams have changed in ways few could have imagined just a few years ago
Triple net deals can put investors on easy street
Triple net investing offers the chance to own property and have less responsibility
The South is now the most populous region in the U.S., but all parts aren’t equal
The region is booming, but Florida and other pockets are suffering growing pains


Strength in numbers: Using networking effectively
Networking is one of the best ways to grow your business, and here’s how to do it effectively
Drowning in numbers can paralyze any mortgage executive
Properly analyzed data can reveal insights on originator production
On Aisle 7, a mortgage that can fit every homebuyer’s need
Take a lesson from those neighborhood institutions that can solve even the most atypical problems
Forget work-life balance. This term better describes how to approach your career and family
These strategies can help you thrive both at home and work
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
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
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

Industry Watch: An active time for Fairway, Guild Mortgage, Beeline, Waltz and others
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. announced it is changing its name to Fairway Home Mortgage. The retail mortgage lender, which launched in 1996, also plans to

Industry Watch: An active time for Fairway, Guild Mortgage, Beeline, Waltz and others
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. announced it is changing its name to Fairway Home Mortgage. The retail mortgage lender, which launched in 1996, also plans to
CFPB internal emails reveal chaos, DOGE influence prior to mass layoffs
DOGE staffer Gavin Kliger has been ordered to testify in an ongoing federal case
Share of mortgage loans in forbearance was down slightly in March: MBA
About 180,000 homeowners are in a forbearance plan to temporarily postpone mortgage payments
Share of mortgage loans in forbearance was down slightly in March: MBA
About 180,000 homeowners are in a forbearance plan to temporarily postpone mortgage payments
As HUD looks for a new headquarters, thousands of its workers seek new jobs
More than 2,000 HUD employees have taken deferred resignation offers as part of the government’s ‘Fork in the Road’ program
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