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Reverse mortgages seen as a path forward for lenders
Leaders at Guild Mortgage and Guaranteed Rate explained some of their approaches to the reverse mortgage business during The Gathering.
Home sellers are returning to the market
The weekly volume of new listings is higher than at any time last year. And growth is happening in most places, with Florida and Texas leading the way.
Spring housing market gets more inventory
We’ve now had back-to-back weeks of healthy housing inventory growth, making spring 2024 much healthier than spring 2023.
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.
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.
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
Kevin Sears pulls back the curtain on NAR’s commission lawsuit settlement
NAR’s president took to the stage at The Gathering just hours after the court granted preliminary approval of the commission lawsuit settlement agreement
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
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 […]
