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NAF’s Gatling: Recognize that diverse communities are the norm
Mosi Gatling of New American Funding shared perspectives on housing conversations among diverse communities at The Gathering.
Buyers are struggling to compete in the white-hot Cincinnati market
Rising prices, higher interest rates, low inventory and investor activity are keeping agent in Cincinnati on their toes.
Freedom Mortgage founder addresses ’extraordinary’ credit profiles, profitability and products
Stan Middleman said that mortgage market participants should get used to the concept of ‘higher for longer’ rates
Guild Mortgage CEO on values, culture and M&A priorities
At The Gathering, Terry Schmidt discussed some of what Guild looks for in its M&A and employee recruitment opportunities.
loanDepot CEO talks ‘longer and tougher’ mortgage cycle, NAR settlement and cyberattacks
The Gathering: Frank Martell said the current market decline is not going to cure with small interest rate cuts
Rocket CEO talks new AI tool, changes in leadership and M&As
The Gathering: A new Synopsis tool, which analyzes and transcribes calls, is expected to save Rocket’s servicing team nearly 40,000 hours per year
The industry needs to speak out about the consequences of the commission lawsuits: Brokerage leaders
From how buyers will pay agents, to E&O insurance implications, a panel of brokerage leaders discussed the many potential impacts of the commission lawsuits.
Brokerage executives double down on their lead generation strategies
The Gathering: While one company leader relies mainly on listing portals, another is betting on his title company to convert leads and boost profitability
Andy Florance discusses Matterport acquisition, lead diversion portal models
The CoStar Group CEO took to the stage at The Gathering just hours after announcing the acquisition of Matterport
Title insurance premium volume dropped 37% in Q2 2023
ALTA reports a 37% annual decline in title premium volume during Q2 2023 due to high mortgage rates and low housing inventory.
Fannie Mae scraps title waiver pilot program
Fannie Mae will not submit plans for a title waiver pilot program to the FHFA as part of its Equitable Housing Finance Plan.
Title insurer Doma unveils new business model
As part of a strategy pivot, top 10 title underwriter Doma announced it would license its instant underwriting software to other firms.
Fannie Mae approves six vendors for controversial new valuation initiative
Fannie Mae has approved six firms to handle its new valuation initiative, which represents potentially the biggest shift in the valuation space in years.
Fannie Mae: Appraisals are no longer the default option
Fannie Mae updated its Selling Guide with more options for property valuations, “moving away from implying that an appraisal is a default requirement.”
Appraisal Modernization: What’s the endgame?
The property valuation process has gone through a whirlwind of changes over the last few years. Federal guidelines have shifted and lenders now have more options than ever, but what’s the endgame? Our experts will discuss hybrid and desktop appraisals, new technologies and where it all leaves the appraiser. We’ll cover: Watch the full session […]
