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Mortgage subservicing is having a makeover moment
The sector drew renewed attention in March when Rocket Companies offered to acquire Mr. Cooper Group, the largest subservicer in the country.
Mortgage rate volatility is forcing lenders to act faster than ever
Economic volatility means mortgage lenders now have small windows to capitalize on rate drops. Here’s what loan officers and executives recommend doing.
Housing affordability dips in April as monthly mortgage payments edge higher
MBA’s payment affordability index dropped from March to April, even as median earnings were up 4.8% compared to one year ago
Housing Market Tracker: Rates finally head lower
We finally got a break on mortgage rates last week as the 10-year yield hit a critical level and quickly reversed lower.
Mortgage is getting better for both Wells Fargo and JPMorgan
Both JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo reported increases in mortgage origination volume and revenue in Q2, which suggests the Q1 might have been the bottom of the current cycle for lenders.
AG Mortgage Investment Trust enters dispute over Western Asset Mortgage Capital
AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. has entered into a dispute with Terra Property Trust, Inc. for Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp.
Startup profile: Fleq
The profile answers key information about the company, and determines its potential level of disruption. Fleq is poised to disrupt the way Americans approach the dream of homeownership.
Forget Republicans and Democrats — if you really want to get things done, go with the Realtor Party
While polarization is at an all-time high, one political organization has found a way to build coalitions at the local and state levels that are consistently effecting change on housing issues: the Realtor Party. HW+ Premium Content
Coronavirus likely to quash U.S. home sales to Chinese buyers
The coronavirus epidemic that has China on near-lockdown likely will quash U.S. home sales to Chinese buyers, the top foreign buyers for the last seven years.
