Origination

Forget special offers, ubiquitous branches and promises of convenience. Younger clients want to see state-of-the-art technology and hear good things from friends and family, according to a recent Arizent survey.

Millennials make up the biggest chunk of the pie, representing 49%, while Gen Z represented 27% of all first-time borrowers this year, a Zillow report said.

Purchases of new single-family homes increased 4.4% to an annualized 714,000 pace after downward revisions to prior months, government data showed Wednesday.

In a seven-day period that saw several marks — including conforming interest rates — surge or dip past longtime highs and lows, overall mortgage activity cooled for a fifth consecutive week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

The lender, which endured two difficult years of limbo before its listing, is touting a capital infusion of at least $550 million as a key to future growth.

Contract closings are at a 4.07 million annualized pace, close to the slowest rate since 2010.

The hedge fund accepted a $639 million offer from the mortgage REIT last month.

The growth in market share comes as the national insurance program has instituted a risk-based pricing regime that's led to some fluctuation in rates.

The share is the largest on record for a second quarter, according to data from Redfin.

Key data points have shown price and wage pressures continue to dissipate, which should bolster the case for an end to rate increases, but strong labor-market activity may keep policymakers uneasy.