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Clear Capital integrates appraisal reviews with ICE
The integration allows mortgage lenders to access appraisal review tools directly within their loan origination systems.
Job growth slowed in May. Will an interest rate cut follow?
Employers added 139,000 positions in May, down from the revised April number of 147,000. Unemployment held steady at 4.2%.
How the Trump/Musk dispute could influence mortgage rates
How could the public fight between President Trump and Elon Musk impact mortgage rates? Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami looks at three factors.
Better Insurance is Better’s latest move to become a leading digital homeownership company
Better launched Better Insurance, allowing customers to shop for homeowners insurance through a fully digital platform.
Mortgage lenders facing a dark, cold winter
The coming winter is expected to be an existential test of survival for many IMBs, according to leaders of several mortgage advisory firms.
The upside of 8% mortgage rates? More inventory
Mortgage rates are starting to make a difference and we could be on the verge of active inventory being flat or even higher than last year.
Inside eXp Realty’s stunning growth
Mysterious virtual brokerage eXp Realty has earned praise & criticism for its pyramid scheme-like recruiting model. On paper, it’s worth 4x that of Realogy. HW+ Premium Content
Lessons from Local Markets: Dallas, LA and Seattle
This HousingWire Spring Summit on-demand session highlights real estate agents in three of the hottest housing markets to find out what worked, and what didn’t in an “unprecedented” year. HW+ Premium Content