Exurbs, suburbs outpace principal cities in housing stock growth

Mirroring population trends, inventories grow faster in outlying areas than urban cores over past decade
Guaranteed Rate makes rebrand official, announces itself as ‘Rate’

Lender shortens name, debuts new logo, proclaims ‘new era’
Added responsibility makes financial difference for Sandwich Generation

Family assistance has helped some buy a home, but for others, caretaking has hindered homeownership
Tap into the Growing Rental Market

Aspiring investors looking for single-family properties need your help
Spotlight: Great Lakes Region

Affordable prices keep appreciation strong in these Midwest states
Q&A: Mark Janssen, Towne Mortgage Company

Nonbanks filled the void left in mortgage servicing
Featured Top Originator: Jackie Wampler, Intercoastal Mortgage LLC

No. 1 Top Veteran Originators, no. 11 Top Refinance Volume
Nuisance calls may end with trigger lead legislation

You may have heard complaints from your borrowers about dozens of confusing and misleading calls they received after applying for their mortgage. Borrowers may believe that your company sold their data, damaging trust. In the worst case, a borrower may even choose to switch to a lender that called promising a better deal. These calls […]
Hidden homeownership costs pose biggest mortgage risk

Rising hidden homeownership costs — namely homeowners insurance and property taxes — was identified as the top risk for potentially triggering higher mortgage delinquencies in 2024, according to default servicing leaders surveyed at the eighth annual Auction.com Disposition Summit in April. Those surveyed included representatives from banks, nonbanks, mortgage asset owners and investors, government agencies […]
Q&A: Terry Luker, CLBA

New association aims to educate brokers in a changing marketplace