Mortgage lender profits rise, but so do production costs
Revenue per loan has increased steadily, but production costs per loan have barely abated
Revenue per loan has increased steadily, but production costs per loan have barely abated
5% of home listings were yanked off the market in September
Despite a temporary NFIP extension, the long-term future of the government flood insurance program remains hazy
A letter sent to FHA and Ginnie Mae leadership underscores prohibitive upfront HECM costs and servicing losses
LoanDepot, Kind Lending, NewDay USA and Bevri.ai are among the mortgage-related companies with recent hires and promotions
Half of U.S. renters spend more than 30% of gross monthly income on rent, led by California, Florida and Nevada
Nevada, Texas and North Dakota have all seen more than 50% growth in renter households since 2000
Entrenched affordability barriers have yielded 30% of the U.S. housing market to residential investors
The sector’s fortunes diverge along income lines, with luxury retailers better positioned to weather the storm
Affordable states attract migrating homeowners, but mortgage lock-in effects complicate the picture
Hartford tops the list for homebuyers seeking value and relief from mortgage lock-in effects
Borrowers who fall behind are finding it tougher to catch up, says Cotality
The FOMC has penciled in just one rate cut for 2026, teeing up trouble for the next Fed chair
Seasonal trends cooled purchase demand, while stabilizing rates drove a massive 223% annual spike in refinance activity
This marks the third Fed rate cut of 2025, despite an increasingly divided central bank
The rule change occurred without the usual opportunity for public notice and comment
Refinances jump 14% as FHA rates dip to their lowest mark in over a year
A divided central bank faces a pivotal choice with less government data at its disposal
Deal activity surges as investors target high-barrier markets in New York, Las Vegas and Atlanta
The Fed began its two-day December policy meeting without official employment figures for the past two months
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Hartford tops the list for homebuyers seeking value and relief from mortgage lock-in effects
Borrowers who fall behind are finding it tougher to catch up, says Cotality
The FOMC has penciled in just one rate cut for 2026, teeing up trouble for the next Fed chair
Seasonal trends cooled purchase demand, while stabilizing rates drove a massive 223% annual spike in refinance activity
This marks the third Fed rate cut of 2025, despite an increasingly divided central bank
The rule change occurred without the usual opportunity for public notice and comment
Refinances jump 14% as FHA rates dip to their lowest mark in over a year
A divided central bank faces a pivotal choice with less government data at its disposal
Deal activity surges as investors target high-barrier markets in New York, Las Vegas and Atlanta
The Fed began its two-day December policy meeting without official employment figures for the past two months
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