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Mortgage delinquencies are rising. FHA borrowers are feeling the impact
Certain borrower groups are especially vulnerable, including those with lower credit scores, higher debt-to-income ratios and those who opted for more affordable loan products.
Here are the real estate brokerages winning at recruiting
Life hasn’t been easy lately for U.S. real estate brokerages. Unaffordable housing has been exacerbated by constrained inventory levels, stubbornly high mortgage rates, historically low home sales, potential commission rate compression and a never-ending string of legal threats.
The Real Brokerage is betting big on AI to fuel organic growth in 2025
The Real Brokerage has added nearly 10,000 agents since the start of the year, a trend the company is hoping to continue in the new year.
Trump names Scott Turner the new HUD secretary
The former pro football player, motivational speaker and prior White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council member was named Friday.
Could the Trump transition delay some reverse mortgage policy decisions?
Ginnie Mae has shown speed in its work on HMBS 2.0, but the election could mean its arrival is beyond the control of current housing leaders.
Mortgage servicing strategies are undergoing a major transformation
The historically fragmented mortgage servicing space is changing due to an influx of large companies, presenting challenges for smaller ones.
The Real Brokerage is betting big on AI to fuel organic growth in 2025
The Real Brokerage has added nearly 10,000 agents since the start of the year, a trend the company is hoping to continue in the new year.
With the NAR settlement approved, does the DOJ know what’s next?
Industry experts offer their thoughts on where the real estate industry goes now that NAR’s settlement agreement has received final approval.
‘The DOJ is coming for NAR’: What’s next after the $418M settlement?
Despite the NAR settlement gaining final approval, many in the real estate industry believe this is just the start for more antitrust issues.
CFPB considers ban on charging buyers for lender’s title policy
Homebuyers must purchase a title policy to protect their lender, but the CFPB is reportedly looking to change that.
FHFA’s pilot to waive lender title insurance on refis faces opposition
Program will be announced during Biden’s 2024 State of the Union address on Thursday night.
First American’s Paul Hurst on the allure of big tech ideas
How do you enable these super-powered humans to do more transactions and make more money in the process?
Appraisal Institute CEO fired following ‘secret’ board meeting
Cindy Chance, the CEO of the Appraisal Institute, was terminated on Thursday night during what she described as a “secret board meeting” that she was excluded from.
Hurricane season is here and more than $10T worth of property is at risk
From Texas to Maine, more than 32.7 million residential properties are at risk of moderate or severe damage from hurricane-force winds alone, at a combined potential reconstruction cost of $10.8 trillion, according to CoreLogic.
CHLA president addresses various consumer protection measures
A late-breaking CFPB announcement quickly expanded the scope of a session with CHLA’s Taylor Stork at The Gathering.
