
Homes less affordable than historic norms in 94% of counties — but that’s an improvement
Share of locales deemed too pricey reached 99% one quarter prior

Share of locales deemed too pricey reached 99% one quarter prior

Guaranteed Rate added Kevin Kuper as a producing partnership branch manager in Columbia, South Carolina. Kuper brings with him almost 30 years in the finance

First instituted for pandemic-induced hardships, GSEs will now offer six months of deferral for all financial difficulties

Brief window of lower interest rates cushioned decline compared to prior months

Millennials supplanted as biggest homebuying cohort for first time since 2014

Number of home flips reaches highest level since 2005 even as returns on investment sink to 14-year low

According to Marcus & Millichap, rate growth consistency still a silver lining

Daily AI, a customer relationship management (CRM) fintech platform for the mortgage industry, announced that it is rebranding to Aidium Mortgage CRM. Brands previously acquired

Guild Mortgage announced that Terry Schmidt, the company’s current president, will succeed the outgoing Mary Ann McGarry as CEO. David Neylan, who joined Guild in

Sales up 1.1%, driven by lower interest rates, gains in South and West
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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!