Homes for sale inventory reached pre-COVID levels for the first time in years, while contract activity continued to soar last month, HouseCanary said.

Sagent welcomes Rocket, Wells Fargo alums, Assurance Financial appoints a chief operating officer and Williston Financial hires an AI expert

Trump administration tariff policy led lumber futures prices to surge over the first half of 2025, but the front-loading of purchases led to a current glut.

Mortgage experts say the government can tweak closing costs, offer tax incentives around home sales and reduce interest rates by various means.

Leads from aggregators like Lendingtree could become more valuable as the legislation cuts down on the noise in the market, experts suggested.

The purchase of Crestline bolsters Rithm's goals to grow the asset management side of its business and comes after previous hints of an insurance-related deal.

The retail business in its hiring announcement touted its technology offerings and transparent compensation structure in attracting the originators.

A Tuesday night deadline has passed and some investors in certain senior notes now have a new expiration date for the closing of the tender offer and exchange.

A pension fund has been suing former executives over two decades for misleading investors about the company's subprime holdings before the financial crisis.

The government-sponsored enterprises' oversight agency will require the merging mortgage giants to have "appropriate financial and operating safeguards."

The new affiliate, NAF Insurance Services, is teaming up with The Baldwin Group to offer a range of coverage from more than 50 carriers nationwide.

The judge sided with Massachusetts officials in a review of their lawsuit against Hometap, who pushed back on descriptions of its products as "illegal" loans.

Bank of Glen Burnie, which is seeking to recover from a stretch when its assets declined, hopes that its deal for a residential lender can help boost loan production.

The former Quicken Loans mortgage banker was a strong advocate for technology adoption during his 15-year run leading the company's home loan arm.

In a letter to federal leaders, the Community Home Lenders of America expressed views about a possible GSE merger and the need for "critical" mortgage products.

Although fewer industry leaders in a May survey are prioritizing cost-cutting, those bosses said they'd focus on back-office staff over other expenses.

Billionaire Bill Ackman has linked the idea with President Trump's recent post depicting a near-term public offering for a single mortgage firm with U.S. ties.

While overall performance looks solid, the data shows the weight of economic concerns may be weighing on some borrowers, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

Finance of America and Hilltop Holdings, parent of Primelending, are joining the exchange which Intercontinental Exchange relocated from Chicago.

The New Jersey-based Anniemac, which has expanded down the East Coast in recent years, touted the incoming team's construction lending experience.