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loanDepot’s Q1 revenue jumps 23% as Hsieh prepares to take the wheel again
Departing CEO Frank Martell characterized his final quarter of earnings with loanDepot as one of “positive momentum.”
Your voice matters: Shape the future of real estate in your community
The real estate industry is facing another change. This isn’t the first time, and it won’t be the last. In the face of change, the industry has always innovated on behalf of buyers and sellers. This time, it’s about updates to the Clear Cooperation Policy.
Trump wants to cut rental assistance. His first-term budget requests show he’s serious
The Trump administration released an outline for its 2026 federal budget proposal on Friday — and it calls for steep cuts to HUD programs.
Private-label market pushes back the pandemic blues
The performance of loan pools backing private-label securitization deals has continued to improve across most measurement metrics through the end of January after hitting a low point in mid-2020 at the height of the pandemic.
MSR market is partying like it’s 2006
The outlook for MSR assets remains incredibly strong, which is driving price multiples through the roof. Investors are paying five times and greater for certain agency offerings.
