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Winning starts with your database
After talking with and interviewing hundreds of mortgage professionals, I can say with certainty: the loan officers who win in this market aren’t the ones with the best/lowest rates.
They’re the ones who know their database.
Investor home purchases hit lowest second-quarter level since 2020
The decline comes as investors face the same pressures as individual buyers; high borrowing costs, elevated prices and economic uncertainty.
Non-QM lender Griffin Funding unveils AI-driven underwriting platform
The tool pulls hundreds of pages of program guidelines into a single system and uses AI to deliver answers to loan qualification questions.
The mortgage market hopes for rate cuts amid war moves
Amid rising tensions with Iran and a potential Fed rate cut on the horizon, experts share how these events could shape the mortgage market
FICO to add Buy Now, Pay Later data to credit scores
The change will provide mortgage brokers, loan officers and lenders with visibility into what has often been called “phantom debt.”
The concerning math behind aging-in-place
Many families will need to adapt to rising long-term-care costs, and it is a particular challenge as they seek to age-in-place in their home.
Compass sues Zillow over private listings policy
Compass, the largest real estate brokerage in the country by volume, has sued Zillow over its policy on private listings.
Tech Pulse: Longbridge talks AI senior inclusivity, UWM details lending advancements
This new weekly series highlights the latest in technology — from tools and integrations to trends — shaping mortgage and real estate.
Redfin, Thumbtack partner to connect homeowners with improvement pros
The feature allows users to review customer feedback, compare prices and connect with contractors through the Redfin site or Android app.
