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FHA/VA purchase mortgage demand up 40% annually
This week’s data revealed a gain in government purchase mortgage applications, up almost 5% for the week and 40% on an annual basis.
Stay the course: Why stability is a winning strategy for originators right now
Originators are entering the spring homebuying season with a set of new challenges: President Trump’s tariffs have disrupted markets, leaving an uncertain path forward in terms of housing construction and threatening homebuyers’ purchasing power. Meanwhile, the Fed has signaled a rate cut will likely be further delayed amid continued inflation concerns. In a market full of mixed signals, many are understandably tempted to react to every new headline. But in moments like these, stability becomes a key differentiator for originators.
Fathom stays optimistic about agent compensation plan even as losses mount
Fathom Holdings Inc. is under pressure to turn its business around, and its CEO thinks its new agent compensation model can do that.
HousingWire Magazine: ‘Real Estate Brokerages’ Issue
In the June issue of HousingWire magazine, we highlight 2022 Rising Star Morgan Salama from Realogy Title Group on the cover. Learn more about Salama and this year’s class of 2022 Rising Stars in this issue.
2022 Rising Star Morgan Salama: The intersection of strategy and real estate
Strategy is the foundational element in building the future of the housing sector. And, if strategy is the foundation, we’d say that Morgan Salama is one of the key people building that foundation.
Opinion: A unified approach for reducing appraisal bias
With advances in data engineering and modeling, we can begin correcting some of the bias and issues in the modern appraisal process.
