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Fannie, Freddie merger buzz draws mixed market response
Supporters of combining Fannie and Freddie say the move could cut costs and lower mortgage rates. Critics worry about a lack of competition.
How real estate brokers are protecting commissions today
The NAR settlement offers brokerages an opportunity to redefine value and protect commission revenue.
Covered Insurance appoints Dan Bos as Chief Revenue Officer
Bos, who has over two decades of executive leadership experience in SaaS, fintech and mortgage, will oversee revenue-generating functions.
Asheville submits revised action plan to HUD after initial rejection over DEI
Asheville has submitted a revised post-Helene action plan to access HUD recovery funds following a rejection of its initial plan.
MBA urges congressional action on VA foreclosures
MBA urged the adoption of a partial claim program for VA-backed mortgages as the VASP program will stop accepting new applications on May 1.
Mortgage applications rebounded 20% last week as rates dipped
Mortgage applications increased to their highest level since September 2024, and refinance applications claimed 43.6% of total applications
eXp welcomes $70M Tim Stout Group team in Georgia
Tim Stout and his 16-agent, Newnan, Georgia-based team are making the move to eXp from True North Real Estate Advisors.
Rocket is acquiring Redfin’s huge flow of purchase leads. Can the mortgage giant convert them?
It seems that everyone in mortgage and real estate has an opinion about Rocket Mortgage‘s pending $1.75 billion deal for Redfin. At the ICE Experience 2025 conference, the halls of the Wynn casino were replete with downright spicy takes.
First-time homebuyers becoming first-time home sellers
Many pandemic-era homebuyers are rethinking their decisions, citing changing lifestyles, financial miscalculations and market conditions.
