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Pulte says he’s done making leadership changes at the GSEs
“Our focus will now turn to growth, making homes more affordable, [and] rooting out mortgage fraud,” Pulte wrote on X.
CrossCountry, Blend announce partnership to drive IMB growth
The partnership brings together CrossCountry’s 7,000-plus employees across more than 700 branches and Blend’s technology platform that powered nearly $1.2 trillion in loan applications in 2024.
Home sales stay surprisingly positive even with higher rates
Our weekly data showed surprisingly positive year-over-year growth in housing demand following the first reversal from lower rates this year.
Who qualifies for the $25K first-time homebuyer grant
If recently introduced first-time homebuyer legislation were enacted as written, about 4.37 million people could be eligible for the down payment assistance. HW+ Premium Content
As profit margins shrink, mortgage execs look at LO comp
As profit margins decline in 2021 and 2022, mortgage executives will be closely examining LO comp – bonuses, commissions and concessions. HW+ Premium Content
Credit scores, and the end of mortgage forbearance
In a panel at MBA’s spring conference, credit reporting experts broke down how transparency in credit reporting helped borrowers scores stay afloat. HW+ Premium Content
