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Mortgage rates hold steady as shutdown enters seventh day
Mortgage rates have remained relatively stable in the past few days amid political turbulence, as the U.S. Congress has struggled to pass proposals to fund the government and end the shutdown, now in its seventh day.
California FAIR Plan seeks insurance premium hike of nearly 36%
The state’s insurer of last resort is seeking a large rate hike after parts of the state were devastated by wildfires earlier this year.
Better, Xactus executives on balancing innovation with consumer needs
Better and Xactus executives shared insights on winning in an evolving mortgage landscape and how to balance technology and customer needs.
Forged deed and mortgage fraud cost Georgia couple their home
The couple said they began receiving notices in 2019 about repayment on a $50,000 reverse mortgage they claim to never have signed
Why are some vendors dragging their feet on the ICE SDK transition?
ICE pushes back its retirement of legacy tech, but some lenders say the industry has had more than enough time to adapt.
IMBs swing back to profitability in Q2 with $950 per-loan gain
Independent mortgage banks (IMBs) delivered a pretax net production profit of $950 per loan in the second quarter of 2025, rebounding from a $28 loss in the prior quarter.
LeadingRE adds AccountTECH to preferred vendor program
AccountTECH provides darwin.Cloud — a platform that combines commission tracking, reporting and accounting with MLS and transaction data.
Housing starts were up in July, but don’t get used to it
Despite a modest increase in housing starts in July, economists are not optimistic about the new construction market
Local investors outpace builders in affordable home output
In 2025, investors have brought 30,852 renovated single-family homes back to market in New Western coverage areas.
