Featured Top Originator: Melissa Cohn, William Raveis Mortgage
Melissa Cohn wouldn’t need to originate another mortgage in her lifetime and her legacy would already be set. Cohn started in the business 42 years ago, became one of the very first independent mortgage brokers and founded one of the first modern mortgage brokerages. She’s racked up an impressive list of honors, including Crain’s 40 […]
Q&A: Robert Frick, Unusual and contorted’ housing market is frozen
Another sign of the topsy-turvy housing market: Existing home prices broke records this summer at the same time that inventory increased to the highest levels in more than four years. While economists believe the increased supply would eventually bring down prices, it just shows how unusual the market is at the moment. One of the […]
It’s Time to Rethink the Appraisal Management Company Concept
The effort to establish appraiser independence has been a mixed bag
The Debt Crisis That Could Haunt the Mortgage Market
Rapid growth in unsecured loans could hobble future credit for prospective homebuyers
Turn the Sales Pitch into a Conversation
Highlight what you can deliver to your referral partners with this simple approach
Reassure Disillusioned Young Homebuyers
These generations need their faith in the bumpy housing market restored
World at Your Fingertips
Foreign buyers looking to enter the U.S. market should take advantage of this loan
Blend Technology and Human Insight to Build Trust
Stay ahead in a competitive mortgage market through innovative AI tools
Office Sector Continues to Suffer, Hitting Record Vacancy Rate
As the Federal Reserve approaches its first interest rate cut since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the change in direction cannot come soon enough for the troubled office sector. Moody’s Analytics data revealed that in the second quarter of 2024, the office sector’s vacancy rate hit an all-time high of 20.1%. This was the […]
A Quick Deal Saver
Quick-close bridge loans can be the answer when handled correctly
