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Knock introduced two new features to the Knock Home Swap, the company’s interest-free equity advance loan product that covers the downpayment on a new home and
Knock introduced two new features to the Knock Home Swap, the company’s interest-free equity advance loan product that covers the downpayment on a new home and
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The nation’s homeownership rate during the second quarter was 65.8%, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. That’s a minimal increase on both a yearly and quarterly

CoreLogic’s latest Home Price Insights report revealed that home prices nationwide grew 18.3% year over year in June — a still strong rate of appreciation

Low inventory has been an obstinate thorn in the side of would-be homebuyers over the last few years, and according to TD Bank’s latest Mortgage

Rising interest rates paired with sky-high home prices have been a veritable double whammy for homebuyers as of late, but Black Knight’s latest Mortgage Monitor
Hyperion Mortgage has been licensed in North Carolina. In addition to its home state of Georgia, Hyperion Mortgage also holds licenses in Alabama, Florida, New

J.D. Power has released its 2022 Mortgage Servicer Satisfaction Study, with New American Funding coming out ahead of the pack. J.D. Power’s rankings are derived

With the housing market seeing a substantial shift over the past few months, cost-cutting has become the top priority for lenders for the first time
Freddie Mac announced that Dennis Hermonstyne Jr. will join the company as senior vice president and chief compliance officer, effective Sept. 19. Hermonstyne will be a
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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!