First Republic Bank assets seized, sold to Chase
Rising rates, reliance on jumbo loans led to escalation of bank’s demise
Spotlight: Pacific Region
Homes in these coastal states are high risk, high reward.
Q&A: Marcia Davies, Mortgage Bankers Association
Building bonds is even more critical in today’s economy
Featured Top Originator: Kelly Malatesta, Cadence Bank
No. 1 Top Women Originators, No. 12 Top Dollar Volume
There’s a silver lining to higher rates and fewer listings
In 2023, the spring homebuying season once again has its share of challenges. Two large ones in particular are weighing on the housing market’s outcome: mortgage interest rates and the inventory of homes for sale. Mortgage rates have continued along their volatile path since the beginning of the year with instability in no small part […]
A homebuilding boom should gain steam in the coming years
Here’s a statistic that isn’t getting talked about enough: New homes as a share of properties listed for sale have shot up since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. From 2000 until the onset of the pandemic, new homes represented about 11% of the U.S. market at any given time. Since then, however, new homes […]
Don’t Overlook Orphaned Loans
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The Best Strategy Is Your Strategy
Improve yourself through coaching and mentoring, but use only what works for you
The Cavalry Isn’t Coming
Only you can create the conditions for your success in this economic environment
Provide the Answers They Need the Most
Borrowers often leave call-center conversations searching for guidance