Author Archives: Matt Carter

Mortage applications sag again as rates resume climb to 7%

By Matt Carter | October 12, 2022 - 11:00 am |October 12, 2022 Uncategorized

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A rate index published by Mortgage News Daily shows rates on 30-year fixed mortgages averaging 7.14 percent on Tuesday. Continue reading →

CoreLogic sells HomeVisit for stake in Canadian buyer, Urbanimmersive

By Matt Carter | October 11, 2022 - 9:11 pm |October 11, 2022 Uncategorized

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Quebec-based Urbanimmersive sees an opportunity to double its revenue and cross-sell other CoreLogic products as it continues to expand its presence in the U.S. Continue reading →

Constellation Mortgage Solutions partners with Lender Price

By Matt Carter | October 11, 2022 - 7:38 pm |October 11, 2022 Uncategorized

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Integration of Lender Price product and pricing engine enables CMS clients to source, price and lock mortgage loans in real time. Continue reading →

Coming soon to a Walmart near you: Mortgages, FHA loans and more

By Matt Carter | October 11, 2022 - 3:46 pm |October 11, 2022 Uncategorized

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Lenders One member opens the alliance’s first mortgage branch in a New Jersey Walmart, with more openings slated for Florida, California, Ohio, South Carolina and Texas. Continue reading →

Tech-enhanced title provider Flueid announces $15M Series B raise

By Matt Carter | October 11, 2022 - 2:00 pm |October 11, 2022 Uncategorized

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Series A investor Aquiline Technology Growth led the latest funding round following the closure of a new $365 million fund, Aquiline Technology Growth Fund II, back in May. Continue reading →

More homebuyers think prices will go down in the next year than up

By Matt Carter | October 10, 2022 - 8:32 pm |October 10, 2022 Uncategorized

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Survey shows homebuyer sentiment falling for the seventh month in a row as high home prices and mortgage rates weigh on affordability, according to Fannie Mae’s latest National Housing Survey. Continue reading →

Finance of America exiting wholesale, correspondent lending

By Matt Carter | October 7, 2022 - 9:19 pm |October 7, 2022 Uncategorized

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The Irving, Texas-based lender is also reportedly in negotiations to sell its retail mortgage division, which employs about 1,000 loan originators nationwide. Continue reading →

Keller Mortgage implements third round of layoffs in past 12 months

By Matt Carter | October 6, 2022 - 9:38 pm |October 6, 2022 Uncategorized

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Keller Williams’ lending arm is advertising seven positions online including openings for an area sales manager, an “elite loan officer” and four local loan officers. Continue reading →

UWM can rapidly scale new loans that lack title insurance

By Matt Carter | October 5, 2022 - 8:31 pm |October 5, 2022 Uncategorized

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The wholesale lender is hiring and training lawyers to generate attorney opinion letters in-house in order to meet what the company expects to be strong demand. Continue reading →

Ribbon expands footprint in Arkansas, Colorado and Illinois

By Matt Carter | October 5, 2022 - 6:19 pm |October 5, 2022 Uncategorized

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In Hot Springs, Arkansas, Ribbon will work with agents at Crye-Leike, which also partnered with Ribbon when it launched services in Alabama Continue reading →