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Zillow vs. Homes.com: Experts speak on contrasts, agent benefits
Experts point to questions regarding agent support, lead ownership and consumer experience as being at the heart of debate.
NAR board approves changes to hate speech code
The policy is now in line with NAR’s code of conduct and it only applies to members when they are functioning as real estate professionals.
Newrez hires former Rocket CIO Brian Woodring
Newrez has made other significant leadership changes. Felicia Grumet has been promoted to CFO and Mark McArdle is leading regulatory efforts.
As mortgage rates near 8%, loan originators target first-time homebuyers
Loan originators can no longer rely on move-up buyers. As mortgage rates approach 8%, they are pivoting to first-time homebuyers with FHA, VA loans and down payment assistance programs.
What’s pushing mortgage rates higher?
Mortgage rates and bond yields kept rising Tuesday as the job openings unexpectedly increased more than anticipated.
Mortgage companies issue debt. Here’s why that’s a positive sign to the market
Mortgage companies raising debt in the current high rates landscape is a sign that market conditions are improving, although a recovery from the downturn may come later than expected, according to analysts.
2020 housing market disruption paves the way
2020 has certainly been a year to remember. While we may be ready to firmly plant our feet in 2021, we shouldn’t leave the past 12 months behind without taking a critical look at how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the housing market, and how it will pave the way for 2021 and beyond.
The 2021 housing market will be stronger than 2020
This is the fourth installment of our economist Q&A series, as we work to answer the top 2021 housing market. In this installment, HousingWire interviewed Jeff Tucker, senior economist at Zillow. HW+ Premium Content
The impact of low mortgage rates on the housing market
Throughout December, HousingWire held Q&As with the industry’s top economists to help provide as much guidance as possible on what to expect in 2021. Here’s what CoreLogic’s Frank Nothaft predicts for the year ahead.
