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TransUnion: Mortgage, home equity lending grow despite high rates
Rate-and-term refinances climbed 44% and cash-out refis increased 15%. Home equity originations had their strongest annual growth since 2022.
Shareholder Edge One Capital proposes Fannie-Freddie exit without higher rates
The firm is proposing a road map to return the GSEs to private ownership without the consequence of higher mortgage rates.
Fannie Mae survey suggests lenders eye eNote growth in 2025
The survey found that only 22% of lenders currently use eNotes, but 62% expect to adopt the technology within the next two years.
Massachusetts aging-in-place program reckons with cuts
The Enhanced Community Options Program will not cut current clients, but it will change enrollment to whittle down beneficiaries.
Prudent AI promotes Paul Gigliotti to chief growth officer
Gigliotti has more than 20 years of experience in the mortgage lending and fintech realms, and he will oversee the company’s revenue, sales and marketing strategies.
Pulte says he’s done making leadership changes at the GSEs
“Our focus will now turn to growth, making homes more affordable, [and] rooting out mortgage fraud,” Pulte wrote on X.
Move dismisses trade secrets suit against CoStar
Move announced Monday that it was dismissing its suit against CoStar after reaching a settlement with the ex-employee involved in the suit.
How are agents navigating the growing economic uncertainty?
Mortgage rates are down, but so is the stock market, leaving agents stuck in neutral as the height of the spring purchase market approaches.
Experts weigh usefulness of exclusive listings
A Bright MLS study found that nearly 90% of office exclusives eventually transition to a standard MLS listing before going under contract.
