Mortgages

The overall 2025 average customer service satisfaction score for servicers is 131 points below that of mortgage originators, J.D. Power said, 596 versus 727.

The end of VA foreclosure moratorium is behind a rise in auctions, but bidder hesitancy suggests home prices could fall further.

The agreement with D2 Asset Management doubles the firm's previous commitment to Unlock, as current economic trends provide momentum for the growing sector.

Rocket Companies confirmed it had reduced its workforce following the completion of its Redfin merger. The company also plans to discontinue Rocket Card on Sept. 8.

Choppy market conditions, including mortgage rates which remain elevated, had an impact on profitability at four of the nation's homebuilders in the quarter.

Sales of previously owned US homes fell in June to a nine-month low as potential buyers continued to bristle at record prices and high borrowing costs.

Mr. Cooper's Q2 profit surged on servicing gains, despite missing estimates, as it preps for Rocket deal and eyes MSR growth with new client wins.

Multiply Mortgage says it can secure up to 75 basis points off interest rates, and other homebuying perks, for employees at companies using its free program.

The massive lender and servicer continues to tout its recapture opportunity, with a quarter of its $700 billion portfolio holding note rates above 6%.

The nation's sixth largest real estate broker has created Elliman Capital in a strategic alliance with Associated Mortgage Bankers.

A "large institutional investor" will provide funding to assist Rithm in acquiring as much as $1.5 billion worth of residential transition loans.

Horton shares surged as much as 14% after the company released results for the fiscal third quarter, the biggest intraday gain since April 2020.

The company has agreed to sell the MSRs on Aug. 1. Its merger with Mechanics Bank is set to close during the third quarter of this year.

Opendoor's stock price at one point on Monday was at $4.97, more than double its Friday close, but a large drop late in the day left it with a 96 cent gain.

The bill's sponsors say it can help address widespread problems with housing affordability by allowing homeowners to build accessory dwelling units.

An average of 2.2 issues found in problematic loan files shows existing tools are insufficient to detect vulnerabilities before closing, Fundingshield said

Housing supply is returning to pre-pandemic levels, but the rise comes as new listings fall, pointing to subdued demand, leading real estate brokerages said.

While existing home sales aren't measured in GDP, many of the things which come along with it are, and those are likely to start trending down, First American said.

While foreclosure numbers in the first six months of this year were up compared to 2024, starts eased as the spring progressed, according to Attom.

New residential construction increased 4.6% to an annualized rate of 1.32 million homes last month, picking up after an almost 10% slide in May, according to government figures released Friday.