
Fed chair appears before Congress, reiterates likelihood of more rate hikes
Powell presents Federal Reserve’s Monetary Policy Report to House Financial Services Committee

Powell presents Federal Reserve’s Monetary Policy Report to House Financial Services Committee

Monthly increase in construction starts is largest by percentage since autumn of 2016

One in 12 publicly traded companies moved their headquarters in the past fiscal year

Guild Mortgage announced the immediate availability of its 1% Down Payment Advantage, a new 1% down, 1% one-year lender interest rate buydown home loan program.

Scathing audit finds several issues with HUD, servicer responses to surge of borrower assistance activity

Guild Mortgage announced the appointment of Lamont Watson as the company’s first vice president of diverse talent development. In the newly created role, Watson will

Central bank looks to monitor impacts of recent policy before making additional moves

MBA’s index recedes for a third straight month

More than one-third of these tenants couldn’t pay rent on time in May

Nationwide asking rents up $7 month over month in May
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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!