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Movement appoints new regional director for California, Nevada
As regional director, Jeffrey Rose is tasked with expanding Movement’s presence, recruiting top talent and developing new market strategies
Pulte says GSEs will accept VantageScore 4.0 immediately
Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), announced via social media on Tuesday that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will with immediate effect accept the VantageScore 4.0 credit model. The government-sponsored enterprises, however, will continue to consider credit scores from three bureaus, called tri-merge scores.
What’s Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s next move on rate cuts?
After the jobs report and new trade deal deadlines, what will Fed Chairman Jerome Powell do at the next Fed meeting?
Here are the top reverse mortgage securities issuers for 2024
Despite a drop in issuance, there were big developments in the HMBS space in 2024 that will need to be resolved this year.
Mortgage rates will remain elevated while the economy runs hot
It’s an ominous start to 2025 after many housing market experts predicted that mortgage rates would drop by a full percentage point or more by the end of the year.
loanDepot promotes Bart Evans to Southeast regional vice president
Top 20 U.S. mortgage lender loanDepot announced the promotion of regional sales director Bart Evans to regional vice president for the Southeast region.
Have we finally hit the bottom in existing home sales?
Has the epic crash in existing home sales finally found a workable bottom to rise from? The 10-year yield will be our guide.
Existing-home sales have nowhere to go but up in 2024?
Elevated mortgage rates and high home prices pushed sales of existing homes down again in October to the lowest monthly pace since August 2010.
HousingWire Magazine: October/November 2023
As we wrap this final issue of the magazine, we’re excited to stay at the forefront of the market in 2024 and beyond, and are thrilled to connect with you beyond these pages. Thanks for being a loyal reader.
