
New-home sales plummet to lowest rate since 2016
The recent cavalcade of weak real estate data continued with the latest new-home sales figures from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of

The recent cavalcade of weak real estate data continued with the latest new-home sales figures from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of

Retail tenancy of late is getting a boost from stout restaurant and bar performance, according to data from Marcus & Millichap. July’s national employment report

Fannie Mae has revised its home-sales forecast for 2022 downward as the country continues to grapple with an uncertain economic climate and a weakened housing

Home sellers continue to adjust to the housing market’s new normal, as more than 15% of sellers dropped their asking prices in every major U.S.
Attom Data Solutions acquired Estated, a property data licensing company. Estated, whose database of information on millions of properties nationwide is used by several companies in
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. added three industry executives as part of an expansion of its production group: Scott Bristol, Brian Chick and John Lowe. Bristol joins Fairway

The traditional spring housing heat-up didn’t reap the usual rewards this year for independent mortgage banks (IMBs), which saw a net loss of $82 on

As if observers needed more evidence that the housing market is experiencing a steep contraction, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported that the week ending

The confluence of several headwinds over the course of 2022 have slowed the previously breakneck pace at which e-retailers and logistics firms have been gobbling

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and Ginnie Mae have updated their minimum financial eligibility requirements for sellers, servicers and issuers of Fannie Mae, Freddie
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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!