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from24/7 Wall St.
7 hours ago

REM's 9.6% dividend yield faces a test as mortgage spreads narrow in 2026

iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF offers a 9.22% dividend yield, focusing on mortgage REITs with a narrow interest rate spread.
from24/7 Wall St.
13 hours ago

I've Always Paid with a Debit Card, But Is a Credit Card Better?

Using a credit card can help build better credit, earn rewards like frequent flyer miles, and take advantage of other benefits that debit cards do not offer.
Cryptocurrency
#real-estate
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago
SF real estate

Dave Ramsey Warns Homebuyer Her $750,000 Is at Risk of Foreclosure Over a Mortgage Clause She Never Saw

SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 days ago

Nearly 1 in 2 home listings cut prices in Florida, Arizona

Arizona and Florida lead in home price reductions, reflecting significant market adjustments with over $119 billion in affected inventory.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days ago

Why real estate investors are done waiting

In competitive real estate markets, speed and certainty are prioritized over lower rates by investors seeking to secure deals quickly.
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
8 hours ago

New York joins states seeking to regulating private listing networks

The bill mandates public marketing of listings while allowing exceptions for seller privacy and safety concerns with informed consent.
Real estate
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

3 Real Estate ETFs Paying Over 3% That Retirees Are Using to Hedge Inflation

Real estate investments, particularly REITs, provide a reliable hedge against inflation for retirees seeking income and property appreciation.
SF real estate
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Dave Ramsey Warns Homebuyer Her $750,000 Is at Risk of Foreclosure Over a Mortgage Clause She Never Saw

A buyer can face foreclosure risks if a mortgage clause is overlooked during a property purchase.
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 days ago

Nearly 1 in 2 home listings cut prices in Florida, Arizona

Arizona and Florida lead in home price reductions, reflecting significant market adjustments with over $119 billion in affected inventory.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days ago

Why real estate investors are done waiting

In competitive real estate markets, speed and certainty are prioritized over lower rates by investors seeking to secure deals quickly.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Experts issue mortgage cost warning as buyer demand drops

Rising mortgage costs are impacting buyer demand and house price expectations in the UK property market, leading to a slowdown in sales.
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 days ago

Washington DFI charges Newrez with mortgage servicing violations

DFI alleges that Newrez engaged in unfair or deceptive practices that affected 29 Washington consumers by failing to mediate in good faith during foreclosure proceedings, providing misleading information, and responding to concerns untimely.
Washington DC
NYC real estate
fromFortune
5 days ago

Housing is so expensive, even a $87 billion Wall Street bank is giving workers $6.5K in cash to get on the property ladder | Fortune

Many American workers have abandoned homeownership dreams due to a housing crisis, prompting BNY to offer financial assistance for first-time homebuyers.
World news
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

Mortgage rates hold near 6.5% as Iran tensions raise volatility

Interest rate volatility is expected due to geopolitical tensions, particularly the war in Iran, impacting global inflation and economic stability.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
18 hours ago

Guild's Jim Cory on Bayview deal and reverse mortgage trends

Bayview's acquisition of Guild has been smooth, maintaining management and enhancing product development in the reverse mortgage sector.
#housing-market
Real estate
fromFast Company
4 days ago

This might be the best time to buy a home in years, depending on where you live

America's housing market is shifting towards favoring buyers, with two-thirds of major markets now classified as balanced or buyer-friendly.
Real estate
fromFortune
5 days ago

The housing market has been frozen for 3 years. Here's why this spring could finally change that | Fortune

The U.S. housing market shows early signs of recovery as first-time buyers return and affordability improves.
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago
Real estate

Housing market crash unlikely despite war, high rates

Housing demand remains strong despite rising mortgage rates, with no historical precedent for price crashes without distressed sellers.
fromFast Company
2 months ago
Real estate

Something just flipped in the U.S. mortgage market-and it's not rates coming down

Mortgage rates above 6% now exceed sub-3% pandemic-era loans, signaling a meaningful shift that can help ease inventory shortages and improve buyer access.
Real estate
fromFast Company
4 days ago

This might be the best time to buy a home in years, depending on where you live

America's housing market is shifting towards favoring buyers, with two-thirds of major markets now classified as balanced or buyer-friendly.
Real estate
fromFortune
5 days ago

The housing market has been frozen for 3 years. Here's why this spring could finally change that | Fortune

The U.S. housing market shows early signs of recovery as first-time buyers return and affordability improves.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

Housing market crash unlikely despite war, high rates

Housing demand remains strong despite rising mortgage rates, with no historical precedent for price crashes without distressed sellers.
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 days ago

Rocktop Digital aims to cut inefficiencies in mortgage asset trading

The transition here is a little bit of a fork. Rocktop Technologies is focused on some of the generative AI applications and data and documents, as well as automating some of the processes attached to default servicing and some of the trade operational pieces and capital markets.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

ALTA renews TrustLink as Elite Provider for 2026

The ALTA Elite Provider Program recognizes service providers that demonstrate a strong commitment to supporting the title insurance industry and the professionals who serve consumers every day, ALTA CEO Chris Morton said in the announcement.
Law
#mortgage-rates
SF real estate
fromSFGATE
4 days ago

Mortgage Rates Move Lower as Economic Outlook Worsens

Mortgage interest rates have slightly improved, but the economic outlook remains negative, indicating deeper financial concerns for consumers and businesses.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 days ago

Mortgage applications drop as refi, purchase demand weakens

Higher mortgage rates and economic uncertainty continue to depress mortgage applications, with refinance activity at its lowest since December 2025.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Higher mortgage rates trigger sharp drop in applications

The 30-year mortgage rate has risen to 6.57%, impacting refinance applications and buyer confidence amid economic uncertainty.
SF real estate
fromSFGATE
4 days ago

Mortgage Rates Move Lower as Economic Outlook Worsens

Mortgage interest rates have slightly improved, but the economic outlook remains negative, indicating deeper financial concerns for consumers and businesses.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 days ago

Mortgage applications drop as refi, purchase demand weakens

Higher mortgage rates and economic uncertainty continue to depress mortgage applications, with refinance activity at its lowest since December 2025.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Higher mortgage rates trigger sharp drop in applications

The 30-year mortgage rate has risen to 6.57%, impacting refinance applications and buyer confidence amid economic uncertainty.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 days ago

Borrowers have a new agent. Is your organization built for it?

AI is shifting negotiating power from lenders to borrowers, requiring institutions to adapt or risk losing competitive advantage.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 days ago

Why the hiring rate matters more than unemployment for the housing market

The labor market remains strong with low unemployment, impacting housing stability and reducing risks of distressed inventory.
Marketing tech
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

Is It Finally Time to Put Homebuyers First in Real Estate Tech?

Proptech startups prioritized revenue from real estate agents and brokerages rather than end-users, resulting in technology that optimizes intermediary efficiency instead of consumer benefit.
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days ago

AD Mortgage debuts Quick Pricer Pro for broker partners

Quick Pricer Pro offers a more flexible and customizable view of AD Mortgage's loan options, with filters and scenarios that support more complex loan structuring.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 days ago

Reverse mortgage brokers say lender contracts help with limits

Programs work by preventing lenders' retail teams from contacting borrowers who are already in a broker's active pipeline, automatically routing these customers back to their original advisers. They also monitor common refinance intent signals such as payoff requests and add the brokerage firm's contact information to borrowers' statements.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days ago

loanDepot, Figure team on express home loan and equity products

The 55 HomeLoan is structured to deliver approvals in as little as five minutes and funding in as few as five days, providing borrowers with a cash-like option for speed and certainty of close.
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Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days ago

PAM appraisal platform targets AMC fees and control

PAM system allows lenders to manage appraisers directly, reducing costs and increasing transparency in the appraisal process.
#mortgage-lending
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

Mortgage Workflow Fragmentation Drives Hidden Interoperability Tax Costs

Mortgage lenders face rising costs per loan due to operational complexity and fragmented workflows despite automation investments.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

The mortgage industry built a sales infrastructure. It now needs a navigation infrastructure

Mortgage lending's efficiency may obscure its complexities, necessitating a shift from sales infrastructure to navigation infrastructure for better borrower understanding.
Law
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Trigger leads restrictions rewrite mortgage outreach rules

A new federal law effective March 5 prohibits credit bureaus from selling trigger leads to lenders, significantly reducing unsolicited mortgage solicitations unless consumers opt in or lenders have existing relationships.
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days ago

Private-label reverse mortgages surpass HECMs in Q1 2026

Private-label originations totaled $344 million in March, compared to $260 million for the HECM market, indicating a significant shift towards proprietary loans in the reverse mortgage sector.
Real estate
SF real estate
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

Mortgage Rates May Keep Rising Even as Fed Holds Steady

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady while mortgage rates increased due to rising oil prices from the Iran conflict, reducing future loan values and making borrowing more expensive.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

Verification first: Why mortgage lending must rethink income and how it actually works

Mortgage underwriting needs to evolve from document-driven methods to assessing income behavior for better risk evaluation.
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac revise condo insurance standards

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac updated insurance requirements allowing ACV roof coverage for condos while maintaining RCV for other property, reducing homeowner costs and expanding mortgage market access.
US politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

OCC escrow plan opposed by regulators, consumer advocates

The OCC proposed rules would let national banks control mortgage escrow terms and potentially withhold interest, preempting state consumer protections.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Mortgage lenders ramp up homebuilder divisions

Ginsburg stated that treating builder business as a core pillar rather than a side channel reflects a broader industry shift. He believes a healthy balance of builders should be around 15% to 20% of the overall retail book of business.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

ALTA report quantifies complex title work required before closing

More than 80% of purchase transactions require reviewing at least 11 documents, while 21% involve reviewing more than 50 records tied to a property's ownership history.
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Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

The overlooked notarizations quietly slowing mortgage workflows

Lenders are modernizing the closing process with digital tools, but notarization outside closing events remains a challenge, slowing loan velocity and increasing compliance risks.
Law
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Reverse mortgage servicers face lawsuit over borrower fees

Class-action alleges HECM servicers improperly added attorneys', property inspection, preservation and appraisal fees to reverse mortgage loan balances, inflating principals and costs.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Court upholds FinCEN's anti-money laundering rule for home sales

In the lawsuit, FNF claims that the rule, which was promulgated under the Biden administration, is arbitrary and capricious, and that the rule will cause irreparable harm. The rule requires title firms to report specific details on all-cash home purchase transactions. These include the names, addresses, dates of birth, citizenship status and ID numbers of all people involved including minors, payment details and information about trusts and entities that are purchasing the property.
Law
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

Mortgage experts weigh in on GSE condo updates

GSEs will require full project reviews for condo loans, increasing costs and documentation requirements for homeowners associations starting Aug. 3.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Lower rates aren't enough: What mortgage lenders and servicers must do to set spring homebuyers up for long-term success

Interest rates easing may improve buyer sentiment, but sustainable homeownership relies more on managing cash flow than just lower rates.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

The industry's quiet first line of defense

Title agents perform critical fraud detection work during real estate transactions that remains largely invisible to buyers, sellers, and lenders despite being more important than the visible closing process.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

CrossCountry Mortgage to buy Summit Funding

CCM acquired Summit Mortgage Company, adding 168 loan officers and 45 branches to expand its $50.5 billion annual origination volume through strategic consolidation and operational synergies.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Closinglock launches automated closing updates

Closinglock's automated updates, real-time tracking, and expanded integrations streamline real estate closings by keeping all parties aligned while reducing administrative workload.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Is it time to bring banks back to the mortgage business?

Mortgage loan origination collapsed from 14.2 million in 2021 to under 5 million in 2023, with independent mortgage banks filling the gap while maintaining quality, yet regulators and industry leaders argue banks should re-engage to restore competition and customer relationships.
fromRedfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More
1 month ago

Can You Get a Mortgage on Land? Land Loan vs Mortgage Explained

In most cases, lenders will not issue a traditional mortgage for land that does not already have a home or building on it. Mortgages are designed for developed properties because houses provide immediate collateral value and are generally easier to sell if a borrower defaults.
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Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Newrez is waiving lender title insurance on some refis

Newrez TitlePass eliminates title insurance requirements on eligible conventional refinance loans up to 80% LTV with AUS approval, reducing closing costs and improving efficiency through integrated digital processing.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

FinCEN's AML rule reshaping title processes and buyer behavior

I don't want the closers and processors to have to get into the weeds with this. I don't want there to be any negative shadowing of our title offices, because we're having to ask for this. It's really not a title role, as far as the title insurance product that we provide. It definitely has been tasked to us, but it's not something that I want to be viewed as, 'Title requires this.' This is a governmental requirement.
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Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

9 Strategies to Build Mortgage Referral Clients & Your Pipeline

Strong mortgage pipelines develop through intentional, trust-based referral partnerships that prioritize relationship-driven introductions over transactional leads, requiring deliberate actions that create genuine value for partners.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

5 Referral Partners Every Loan Officer Needs to Build a Resilient Pipeline

Loan officers must cultivate diverse referral partnerships across multiple partner types to build stable, sustainable pipelines that withstand market cycles and unpredictable homebuying demand.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

RESPA uncertainty fuels debate over agent-lender partnerships

RESPA's outdated 1974 framework creates compliance ambiguity for modern mortgage and real estate partnerships, causing lenders to lose business to competitors willing to pay higher referral fees to real estate agents.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Why mortgage licensing must be a priority for private lenders In 2026

Mortgage licensing is a critical legal and deal-enabling priority for private lenders, not an operational afterthought, with significant consequences for non-compliance including usury exposure, penalties, and loan enforceability risks.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Mortgage escrow misconceptions persist as payment amounts rise

Rising property taxes, insurance premiums, and escrow misconceptions are causing unexpected mortgage payment increases and borrower surprise despite many claiming they understand escrow.
#mortgage-technology
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Mortgage defects stabilize as lenders face quality control issues

Quality control staffing stabilized in 2025, but origination cost pressures and volume surges cause fluctuating defect types and levels, increasing buyback and defect risk.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

How to Comply with FinCEN Without Break Your Operations (or Budget)

FinCEN's Residential Real Estate Rule, effective March 1, 2026, requires title and escrow teams to file file-by-file AML reports and embed compliance into core workflows.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Why eNotes are moving from optional to operational

Electronic promissory notes have reached 12.86% market share in mortgage lending, driven by liquidity pressures and operational efficiency demands rather than technological advancement alone.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Regulators urged to ease bank capital rules for mortgages

Trade groups asked regulators to recalibrate bank capital requirements for residential mortgages, MSRs, and warehouse lending to better reflect current risk and protections.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

The mortgage industry just crossed a line it's avoided for years

"Today, an increasing number of consumers include crypto in their investment portfolios, while major financial institutions are deepening their involvement in crypto assets, supported by key regulatory developments," Newrez President Baron Silverstein said in the announcement, adding that now is the "right time" to weave crypto into the mortgage lending business.
Real estate
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Rocket RESPA lawsuit is unique, but legal hurdles lie ahead

Rocket Homes allegedly received ~35% referral fees for buyers steered to its agents, compromising agents' fiduciary duty and prompting pay-to-play coercion claims.
Real estate
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

How to take over a mortgage when inheriting a house

Heirs can inherit a house without assuming the mortgage; understanding federal rules and contacting the lender quickly preserves options and prevents costly mistakes.
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