Homebuyers have appetite for down payment assistance info, Zillow says

Zillow revealed Thursday that 1 million users have queried its Down Payment Resource database since the real estate search portal partnered with the data provider a year ago as home prices soared. Continue reading

Fed slows rate hikes, but remains wary of entrenched inflation

Half a percentage point “is still a historically large increase and we still have some ways to go,” Fed Chairman Jerome Powell warns as policymakers wrap up final meeting of the year. Continue reading

Homebuyers take notice as mortgage rates continue to fall

Demand for purchase loans has increased in five out of the past six weeks, according to a weekly survey of lenders by the Mortgage Bankers Association released Wednesday. Continue reading

Big names backing nesto’s bid to upend Canadian mortgage lending

“Oversubscribed” $80 million Series C round brings total funding raised by Montreal-based digital mortgage lending platform to $167.5 million. Continue reading

The Real Brokerage closes deal to acquire LemonBrew Lending

This year’s acquisitions of LemonBrew Lending and Expetitle pave the way for the company to provide end-to-end services to homebuyers in many markets. Continue reading

Surveys show impact of mortgage ‘lock-in effect’ on seller psychology

Harris Poll finds 71 percent of Americans would be hesitant to move due to economic uncertainty over concerns, such as interest rates, inflation or a recession. Continue reading

Mortgage broker who forged loan documents for clients gets 5 years

Prosecutors say Alex Ashod Dadourian, a licensed mortgage loan broker in Southern California, fabricated income and employment verification documents to win approvals for 17 mortgages totaling more than $8 million. Continue reading

Motto Mortgage partners with SOCi for online reputation management

The growing marketing platform counts multilocation brands, such as Ace Hardware, Ford Motor Company and Smashburger as clients. Continue reading

Homebuyer sentiment up slightly in November for first time in 9 months

Fannie Mae survey shows consumers remain concerned about factors, including the outlook for home price declines, mortgage rates and access to mortgage credit. Continue reading