Reports send mixed signals on the economy, with CPI showing prices rose more sharply than expected in September and jobless claims surging to highest level in more than a year. Continue reading
Sridhar Sharma, who’s credited with developing Mr. Cooper’s patented AI, has been promoted to a new role, and three new tech leaders are joining from other companies. Continue reading
Strength in job market rekindles inflation worries, raising the prospect that the Fed might cut by only a hair in November — or not at all. Continue reading
More than 8 in 10 Americans still said it was a bad time to buy a home, and mortgage rates have been climbing again since Fannie Mae conducted the monthly National Housing Survey. Continue reading
Papanii Okai will help the mortgage giant harness artificial intelligence and build out fintech platform connecting its real estate, lending and personal finance subsidiaries. Continue reading
With a soft landing seen as more likely, analysts say Fed policymakers can now afford to be more cautious about the pace of future rate cuts, and mortgage rates aren’t likely to fall below 6 percent anytime soon. Continue reading
Purchase loan applications are up 9 percent from a year ago, as inventories of new and existing homes increase and lower mortgage rates help with affordability: MBA. Continue reading
Although it’s a wholesaler that doesn’t work directly with consumers, UWM has rolled out AI tools this year to help mortgage brokers serve both homebuyers and homeowners who might benefit from refinancing. Continue reading
Kalispell, Montana-based Mann Mortgage, which operated branches in states throughout the West and Southeast, had tangled with regulators in Idaho and Washington. Continue reading
Like a car that was going 100 mph and has slowed down to 70 mph, Moreland Properties COO and broker of record says it’s “very healthy” that homes are taking a little longer to sell. Continue reading