- Sep 16-17, 2025|San Diego, CA
Despite upticks in new-home mortgage applications and homebuilder sentiment, analysts worry that interest rates will continue to cool the market.
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However, with the market continuing to shift more in favor of homebuyers, home prices should move lower, aiding affordability in the weeks ahead.
May 29
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A proposed 2026 budget would eliminate two programs that are key to increasing the supply of affordable housing, a consortium of elected leaders said.
May 29
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Demand is brisk enough that zombie home counts have stayed low, according to Attom, which is nevertheless keeping an eye on rising distressed mortgage activity.
May 29
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Legacy core systems and the high cost of hiring people with artificial intelligence skills are among the factors getting in the way of big AI payoffs, experts say.
May 29
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The Federal Reserve chair said he made no commitments on the central bank's next monetary policy adjustment, only that the decision would be made based on incoming data.
May 29
Only 20% of the Top Producers in the National Mortgage News survey were under 40, while almost half were between 41 and 50, and 30% even older.
Those who raced ahead of the pack of loan originators last year went the distance by offering exceptional customer service, catering to niche pockets of demand in the market.
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The 30-year fixed rate mortgage moved one basis point lower this week, remaining in the same range since it spiked in mid-April, Freddie Mac said.
June 12
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The move opened up the blockchain-based transaction to a broader range of investors who only buy bonds that receive top ratings from a major player.
June 12
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Details regarding the settlement between the two parties are thin. In the original complaint, Lower was seeking $75,000 in damages from RWM for causing "irreparable harm."
June 12
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A non-bank lender won't ever compete with a bank on price, but can offer flexible underwriting and faster origination times, according to a veteran originator.
June 12
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As part of the acquisition, Hallmark Home Mortgage's CEO Deborah Sturges will join Fairway as the firm's president.
June 11
