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How homeowners benefit from massive equity and lower fixed rates
In 2025, strong home equity and fixed mortgage rates are key factors differentiating today’s housing market from the 2008 crash.
Cummins Advisors makes the move to Baird & Warner
Team leader Peter Cummins cited differences in ideology surrounding private listings as what prompted him to leave @properties
Who keeps the borrower? A deep dive into servicer retention
Data from ICE Mortgage Technology shared with HousingWire offers a deep dive into servicers’ performance at keeping a borrower in their books after a refinance transaction.
MBA voices support for FHA Commissioner nominee Frank Cassidy
Cassidy, who joined HUD in April, previously served at commercial real estate finance and advisory services firm Walker & Dunlop.
ICE integrates Mortgage Analyzer with Freddie Mac’s borrower verification tool
The tool lets Freddie Mac sellers and third-party originators verify a borrower’s income and employment before submitting a full application
A&D Mortgage secures $250M from Canyon Partners for RMBS push
The investment will help accelerate the joint securitization program between A&D and Imperial Fund Asset Management, enabling $5 billion in non-agency RMBS.
Real estate brokerage profit margins show signs of stabilization
After the rockiness of 2022 and 2023, data from AccountTECH shows signs of profit margin stability for real estate brokerages in the U.S.
Home equity grows in Q2 even with falling home prices
The analysis found that 47.4% of mortgaged residential properties had loan balances no greater than half their estimated market value.
Robert Reffkin takes aim at NAR in latest social media post
Robert Reffkin calls out NAR for allegedly revising the definition of an office exclusive, preventing exclusives from being publicly marketed
