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‘It was love at first sight!’ Inside Rocket’s pursuit of Redfin, Mr. Cooper
CEOs Varun Krishna, Jay Bray and Glenn Kelman share how and why the deals went down at HousingWire’s The Gathering.
UWM’s Jason Bressler challenges the fear-driven narrative around AI in mortgage lending
In a session at HousingWire’s The Gathering, UWM’s Jason Bressler told the audience that he considers the use of AI a form of “protection.”
Fannie Mae: Consumer housing market sentiment hits 2025 high point
The index remains below its pre-pandemic peak but has recovered from an all-time low reading of 56.7 recorded in October 2022.
How Rocket Pro TPO plans to court more brokers in 2024
Rocket Pro TPO, the wholesale arm of Rocket Mortgage, hopes to woo brokers with a slew of product enhancements and services.
Home-equity lending blossomed in 2023
Home-equity lending overall found its wings in 2023 as a number of independent mortgage banks ramped up product lines over the course of the year — despite a bump in the road in the third quarter when mortgage rates surged past 7%.
Fewer homes will take a price cut in spring 2024
With lower mortgage rates fueling demand, fewer homes will have to take a price cut before they’re sold this spring.
Existing home sales: Unhealthy housing market continues
“The rule of thumb I am using for 2021 is that existing home sales, if they’re doing good, should be trending between 5,840,000- 6,200,000. This, to me, would be considered a good year for the housing market,” Logan Mohtashami said.
Doug Duncan and the housing market’s supply conundrum
The housing market has suffered due to high material prices, spend-anything buyers & a lack of supply. A return to normalcy will require big changes. HW+ Premium Content
Sizing up claims of appraisers’ racial bias
In Part II of HousingWire’s deep dive into the appraisal industry, we examine the evidence around race-based discrimination by appraisers. HW+ Premium Content
