
Rate-sensitivity roller coaster continues as purchase loan locks jump in March
Black Knight rate-lock data shows bounce in origination activity as uncertainty pulled interest rates down

Black Knight rate-lock data shows bounce in origination activity as uncertainty pulled interest rates down

Finance of America (FOA) finalized the closing of its previously announced acquisition of the assets of direct-to-consumer reverse mortgage lender American Advisors Group. Per FOA,

Average volumes, originators gaining steam and more

Employment increase smallest since December 2020, falling short of expectations

Finance of America announced the hiring of Graham Fleming as permanent CEO and the promotion of Kristen Sieffert to president. Fleming had been serving as

Expansions to downpayment-assistance programs, rent-payment reporting slated for this year

With fundamentals trending down, reduced access to credit boosts odds of commercial property recession

Nearly four in five of the nation’s largest metros record price growth in February

It’s not out of the realm of imagination to say that Canadian investment in U.S. commercial real estate is easy to take for granted. After

Rocket Companies unveiled its Rocket Visa Signature Card, which it touts as “the first credit card created to make homebuying easier and more accessible through
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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!