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The contract rate on a 30-year mortgage rose 9 basis points to 6.65% in the week ended May 22, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released Wednesday.

Current CEO Rick Thornberry is retiring as Radian shifts to a multi-line business, with former Mr. Cooper President Mike Weinbach taking over on Aug. 13.

Home prices rose 0.7% annually in March, down from a 0.8% increase in the previous month, according to the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller home price index.

Crude oil futures dropped sharply Sunday, triggering bullish Treasury gaps. The head of correspondent business development at AD Mortgage writes about what it means for yields.

The streamlining is designed to further expedite a process which allows mortgage companies to get a case number for loans on single units even if the building they're in doesn't have one.

Insurance claims dropped in 2025, but covered loss amounts didn't follow, largely due to the severity of the Southern California wildfires, Rate reported.

Homebuyers applying for Federal Housing Administration loans in community property states are facing hurdles that current market conditions have heightened.

Copper Ridge Ventures has joint venture businesses with mortgage loan officers and real estate professionals using the same broker model as NEXA Lending.

VantageScore 4.0 has been incorporated into the existing processes at Rocket for both the retail and mortgage broker-facing origination businesses.

The pace of contract signings surged at its fastest in three years in a break from the more stagnant conditions of past home buying seasons, Realtor.com said.