Many hoped a March rate cut would boost housing. Now, it’s not so clear

Most real estate professionals believe rate cuts by the Fed will be crucial for a sales recovery, according to results from the Inman Intel Index survey. But the timing on those cuts is hazy. Continue reading

RE/MAX’s Motto Mortgage aims for 1,000 offices nationwide

Being named to Entrepreneur magazine’s 2023 Franchise 500 list puts some wind in the sails of the company’s long-term goals. Continue reading

Rocket Mortgage’s profits slip in Q3 as it pivots to lending to homebuyers

Rocket Mortgage is targeting homebuyers more aggressively in marketing campaigns designed to bring consumers directly to its website. Continue reading

How mortgage lenders are preparing for the end of the refi boom

While most mortgage executives continue to see direct-to-consumer lenders like Rocket Mortgage as their biggest competition, mortgage brokers are seen as an increasingly worthy rival. Continue reading

The top 10 independent mortgage brokers gaining market share

Mortgage brokers claimed more than 20 percent of market share for the first time in over a decade this January, and these 10 companies are leading the charge, according to rankings published by the Association of Independent Mortgage Experts. Continue reading

Real estate agents: Stop advertising mortgage rates

Given the recent volatility with mortgage interest rates, real estate agents need to remember best practices in regards to advertising, which can include posting about rates on social media. Here are a few things to keep in mind so that you don’t get y… Continue reading

Why mortgage brokers are our industry’s Cinderella story

After the housing market crash of 2008, mortgage brokers’ market share dropped to less than 10 percent. Today, their market share is back up to 17 percent — the highest it’s been in almost a decade. A lot of hard work has gone into this upward climb, a… Continue reading

Is BNTouch the CRM agent-mortgage teams need?

This software platform for mortgage brokers to find, nurture and close loans can benefit real estate agents too. Continue reading