
Fed raises benchmark rate by 75 basis points, the largest hike since 1994
In its ongoing effort to curtail rampant inflation, the Federal Reserve deployed its boldest salvo yet at the June meeting of its Federal Open Market

In its ongoing effort to curtail rampant inflation, the Federal Reserve deployed its boldest salvo yet at the June meeting of its Federal Open Market

Yet another new normal is coalescing in the office sector as working remotely is becoming no longer exclusively synonymous with working from home. That’s according

U.S. foreclosure activity continued its climb back to pre-pandemic levels in May, which saw 30,881 properties with foreclosure filings, Attom Data Solutions reported. According to
Brokerfied launched an online platform that provides landlords nationwide with a suite of tools to list and market their properties directly to potential tenants. The
Guaranteed Rate added three fintech executives to its leadership team. Raman Muralidharan will serve as president of new financial products. Reporting to Muralidharan are Anand Cavale,

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have announced sweeping reform plans aimed at providing equitable access to sustainable and affordable housing, which includes helping members of

Nationwide home prices grew 20.9% year over year in April as buyers continue to race against increasing mortgage rates in an effort to fine affordable

The U.S. housing market is not in a bubble, according to a panel of experts polled by Zillow, but the same panel believes that a

Frank Nothaft, senior vice president and chief economist for CoreLogic and one of the industry’s trusted analytical voices for decades, died unexpectedly over the weekend,

Redfin has uncovered an interesting statistical nugget amid the continued migration of homebuyers to U.S. suburbs: Homes with high fire risk are selling for almost
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Leader Bank
Arlington, Massachusetts
5 years in business
In 2023, Lauren helped launch Leader Bank’s Cape Cod Mortgage Office, growing the team from #11 to #2 Purchase Lender. Her volume rose over 40% to $40M in 2025. She’s built a thriving business, a new loan office, and raised three kids. She is a rock star!