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HOME announces the first shoe designed for mortgage women
Step aside, stilettos. HOME’s “La Reina” shoe is black and “high-end leather intended to go well with a suit”
The coming mortgage boom: Why the right kind of AI will define the next era
There’s no denying it, artificial intelligence (AI) has stormed into the mortgage industry in a variety of formats helping brokers and lenders create efficiencies, save time, and close more deals. From ChatGPT-powered marketing assistants to chatbot-driven customer support, generative AI has been the center of the conversation. And for good reason: these generative AI tools save time, boost productivity, and give mortgage professionals quick wins.
When should you share your own opinion of a house with a buyer?
As a real estate professional, it’s fair to say that you’ll have plenty of opinions regarding the properties you show buyers. Depending on your time in the industry, you may have seen hundreds, even thousands of listings at a wide variety of price points. Over time, you’ll cultivate a personal opinion about properties, sometimes within seconds of stepping over the threshold. But when should you share your opinion with a buyer? It’s not always appropriate to tell them what you think, but in other cases, sharing your thoughts is required by law. Here’s how to walk that line.
Private-label market wraps up January with a roar
At least 25 transactions collateralized by more than 27,000 mortgages valued at $14.3 billion hit the market in January, based on an analysis of the flurry of bond-rating reports published over the month.
HousingWire Magazine: ‘Servicing’ Issue
I never thought I would see the day when the housing industry and the dating industry shared a common struggle — getting ghosted. But in the February HousingWire magazine issue, the big theme focuses on exactly that.
Q&A: The nitty gritty on Milo’s crypto mortgage
Fintech startup Milo has launched a mortgage product for cryptocurrency holders. Its CEO Josip Rupena sat down with HousingWire to explain how it works, the market for crypto in mortgage, and volatility.
