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Homebuilder confidence in the South plummets to 13-year low
Homebuilder confidence in the South dropped to 30 in June, the lowest it’s been since June 2012 when it was 27.
Cotality integrates with Freddie Mac’s AIM Check API
The integration with Freddie Mac will allow lenders to use the AutomatIQ Borrower Income Analysis solution to transmit pay stub and W-2 data.
TRUE names Steve Butler its CEO, Ari Gross CIO
Butler’s tenure includes leadership roles at public and private companies across fintech and B2B SaaS, namely GoDocs, Deeplite and AI Foundry.
Freddie Mac’s controversial gambit into home equity: Is more liquidity a bad thing?
Freddie Mac’s plan to enter the home equity market is drawing mixed reviews from secondary market observers
The mortgage rate lock-in didn’t start in 2022
We assert that the lock-in started in 2014 when rates started falling and homeowners grew ever more reluctant to sell.
Are mortgage rates about to fall?
Traditionally speaking, the spreads between the 10-year and mortgage rates is 1.60%-1.80%. Right now, the difference between them is 2.60%.
California couple sues appraiser for race discrimination
A San Rafael, California real estate appraiser is being sued for allegedly undervaluing a home by almost 50% because the homeowners are Black.
Agents harness the power of social media to generate leads
HousingWire takes a deep dive into the world of real estate social media, where agents are harnessing the power of TikTok, Instagram and LinkedIn to generate leads
HW+ Member Spotlight: Reina Ramos
This week’s HW+ member spotlight features Reina Ramos, senior vice president, mortgage market leader at City National Bank of Florida, as she discusses what issues in the housing market keep her up at night.
