Underwriting

While industry economics are getting better, higher rates in a purchase-focused environment can contribute to an increase in manufacturing errors.

The agreement between The Work Number business unit and Iris Software Group could ease employment and income verification for up to 1 million consumers, the credit-reporting agency said.

The large companies are facing macroeconomic pressures because of high mortgage rates, Fitch said, but the American Land Title Association noted the industry's strong financial position.

But that share is trending downward. In the fourth quarter, nearly nine out of 10 metro areas had home prices that were considered to be above sustainable levels.

The power to quickly ingest and analyze large loads of data has become more critical to many businesses that require quick turnarounds in their decision making, technology leaders said.

Affordability is the No. 1 concern of millennials and Gen Zers, and that is also affecting views expressed in Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index.

Anywhere Real Estate's agreeing to decouple seller and buyer agent commissions might lead to revolutionary revisions to the real estate sales process — or little to no change.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency is adding advanced models that include rental payment histories and trended data, but others tap cell phone or consumer-permissioned bank data.

Lenders appear to be loosening underwriting a little and the construction industry may be on track to lower new home prices by 10%-15% this year.

The new entity from Roc360 will be an outlet for loans produced by the company and its two recently acquired businesses, Civic Financial and Finance of America Commercial.