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Should seniors lean into the burgeoning crypto investment trend?
Cryptocurrency is a hot topic across the global economy — and the mortgage industry is no different. If they haven’t already, many Americans may start to consider the use of crypto in their retirement accounts.
Real Brokerage posts record revenue, positive net income in Q2
Real closed 49,282 real estate transactions in the quarter, a 62% increase from the 30,367 closed in the year-ago period.
Pennymac, UWM plan new debt sales
The two major lenders are looking to repay MSR facilities and refinance upcoming maturities as investor appetite for mortgage debt is strong.
How Sierra Pacific is scaling without a factory-line approach
Suzy Lindblom, COO at Sierra Pacific Mortgage, talks about the company’s growth strategy and how it’s navigating today’s lending environment.
UWM takes on the Fannie and Freddie LLPAs
UWM is lowering agency LLPAs on investment properties and second homes, giving brokers a chance to compete with banks and credit unions.
Lenders react to the lowest mortgage rates of 2025
New tariffs on foreign imports have triggered market volatility, causing stocks and bond yields to fall and mortgage rates to drop to their lowest level in 2025.
The Agency adds Engel & Volkers veteran to leadership team
The leadership team at The Agency has a new face. The brokerage announced this week that Peter Ianos is joining as its head of operations for core services.
How to follow up with unresponsive clients without being pushy
After the National Association of Realtors settlement changed how commission is paid, there was some fear among agents that buyers and sellers might forgo their services in favor of handling the transaction themselves.
Jason Mitchell Group announces merger with Arkansas-based iRealty
The Arizona-based brokerage announced Monday that it has merged with iRealty, a brokerage in Arkansas that boasts almost 200 agents and roughly 1,400 transaction sides per year.
