
Fed doubles down on June hike with another 75 basis-point interest rate increase
Another month, another 75 basis-point rate increase. Following up the historic June hiking of its benchmark interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point, the

Another month, another 75 basis-point rate increase. Following up the historic June hiking of its benchmark interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point, the

Trident Mortgage Co. has reached a settlement with various federal and state agencies regarding allegations that it engaged in lending discrimination in the Philadelphia metropolitan

New-home sales plummeted to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 590,000 in June, the slowest pace since the opening, lockdown-impacted months of the COVID-19 pandemic,

U.S. industrial real estate transaction volume rose 8% year over year in the second quarter of this year — a mildly surprising figure given the

The retail sector is continuing to reap the rewards of post-pandemic consumer spending patterns, as Americans are continuing to spend more than they did before

A former Texas mortgage broker was among three co-conspirators in a mortgage and government loan fraud scheme who were finally arrested after avoiding law enforcement
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced the establishment of its Office of Financial Technology, a centralized source of information to support FHFA in advancing

Demand for office space weakened across the country in June as widespread inflation and other economic pressures have made tenants think twice about committing to
Fannie Mae announced it has appointed Katie Jones as senior vice president and chief human resources officer, effective Aug. 1. In this role, Jones will

The second quarter of this year saw continued, broad-based growth in commercial property financing, according to the most recent Capital Trends U.S. Big Picture report
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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!