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It’s official: DOGE cuts are impacting the DC housing market
A survey conducted by Bright MLS reveals that agents on the ground in D.C. are seeing firsthand the effects of job loss on a higher scale.
Tech Pulse: Fannie, Freddie move on fintech, crypto, fraud prevention
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have announced plans on fintech restructuring, use of cryptocurrency in mortgage and the fight against fraud.
HUD announces three senior leadership additions
Friday’s staff appointments followed the swearing-in of Andrew Hughes, the former HUD chief of staff, as deputy secretary.
HMBS portfolio continues to pose ‘significant risk’ to HUD, internal report finds
A report says that the HECM and HMBS programs continue to be risky for HUD and Ginnie Mae, particularly if another lender collapses.
The mortgage M&A playbook
loanDepot’s Dan Hanson, Lower’s Dan Snyder and Sterling Point’s Brett Ludden joined moderator James Kleimann and got into the nitty gritty of why M&A deals should pick up in 2025. Hint: It has a lot to do with sellers finally getting their desired price. Watch the full session below. To go back to the full IMB Summit […]
Correspondent lending: What’s in store for the future?
In this session, experts will discuss mini-corr challenges and opportunities going into 2025, including whether the channel will continue to see market share growth and the latest on warehouse lender risks.
Jobs data shows the truth about the labor market
Follow the trend to understand Friday’s jobs data, which showed 339,000 jobs were created in May while the unemployment rate increased.
HousingWire Magazine: RealTrends 500 Supplement
eXp Realty moved from number three to number one by transaction sides in the 2023 RealTrends 500 rankings, based on 2022 data.
HousingWire Magazine: The Real Estate Issue
Award winners in real estate and mortgage always make one thing clear: the key to success is the people you surround yourself with
