Tag Archives: Banking & Lending

4 urgent questions to ask amid the Kevin Warsh Fed chair confirmation

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on 4 urgent questions to ask amid the Kevin Warsh Fed chair confirmation

Dr. Lee Davenport offers insight into Trump’s Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh, his family fortune and potential conflicts of interest in his investment portfolio. Continue reading →

What ‘Summer House’ star Ciara Miller’s story teaches the real estate industry about Black wealth

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on What ‘Summer House’ star Ciara Miller’s story teaches the real estate industry about Black wealth

The family home is often the first and only model of homeownership a Black child ever sees, Mo Gatling writes. It shapes what feels possible. Continue reading →

The Fed is putting rate hikes back on the table. Here’s what that means for agents

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on The Fed is putting rate hikes back on the table. Here’s what that means for agents

Some policymakers raised the possibility of rate increases if inflation proves more stubborn than expected. Continue reading →

Fannie Mae move could bring crypto buyers into the market

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Fannie Mae move could bring crypto buyers into the market

Fannie Mae is preparing to accept crypto-backed mortgages for the first time, a move that could bring digital assets further into mainstream home financing. Continue reading →

Better claims its new AI app can underwrite some mortgage loans in 47 seconds

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Better claims its new AI app can underwrite some mortgage loans in 47 seconds

Better’s Tinman platform brings conversational AI to mortgage underwriting, aiming to make the process faster and more efficient. Continue reading →

Beyond pre-approval: How to bulletproof your buyer in a competitive market

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Beyond pre-approval: How to bulletproof your buyer in a competitive market

Lending expert Sofia Nadjibi offers insight for creating stronger buyer offers and greater negotiating leverage. Continue reading →

AI politics reach housing finance as Fannie, Freddie drop Anthropic

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on AI politics reach housing finance as Fannie, Freddie drop Anthropic

The FHFA ordered Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to sever ties with Anthropic, signaling how politics and regulation may shape AI adoption in housing finance. Continue reading →

CertifID grows platform from fraud prevention to closing management

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on CertifID grows platform from fraud prevention to closing management

CertifID broadens its platform from wire fraud prevention to full closing workflow management, adding payoff ordering, eSignatures and digital payments. Continue reading →

Is crypto ready for prime time in housing finance? Rate thinks so

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Is crypto ready for prime time in housing finance? Rate thinks so

Mortgage lender Rate has launched RateFi, a nationwide non-QM mortgage program that allows qualified borrowers to use verified cryptocurrency holdings for mortgage qualification without liquidating their digital assets. Continue reading →

Fed holds rates steady — but economists offer hope for housing

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Fed holds rates steady — but economists offer hope for housing

One economist said Wednesday that “homebuyers remain active at the start of 2026.” And another expert noted that “mortgage rates are nearly a full percentage point lower than they were a year ago.” Continue reading →