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Better’s ‘One Day Mortgage’ product lifts off

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New products and agent partnerships could help Better make the transition from a company known primarily for refinancing to a lender that serves homebuyers. Continue reading →

Software vendors gear up to support appraisal-free mortgages

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Starting April 15, Fannie Mae says more homebuyers will qualify for a program requiring full interior and exterior inspections that capture data and images throughout the property. Continue reading →

Guaranteed Rate rolls out ‘Same Day Mortgage’ nationwide

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Properties must be eligible for an appraisal waiver, and like Better’s “One Day Mortgage,” some fine print can stand in the way of getting a loan approved in 24 hours. Continue reading →

Finance of America exiting wholesale, correspondent lending

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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 →

Guaranteed Rate taking borrowers from application to close en Español

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Lender expands Spanish language access program launched in April to include disclosures that describe loan terms and fees. Continue reading →

The best and worst ways to handle layoffs as real estate cuts accelerate

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The housing industry has shed thousands of jobs recently, and more cuts may be in store. But some companies are handling the situation better than others. Continue reading →

The best and worst ways to handle layoffs as real estate cuts accelerate

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The housing industry has shed thousands of jobs recently, and more cuts may be in store. But some companies are handling the situation better than others. Continue reading →

RE/MAX’s Motto Mortgage lures key exec from rival to fuel growth

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Chris Erickson has held product management roles at Guaranteed Rate, CoreLogic, Nationstar Mortgage and Citi. Continue reading →

From ‘Better’ to worse: Real estate companies making layoffs so far

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With a few exceptions, the layoffs have so far largely been confined to companies providing mortgages and mortgage-related services like title and closing. Continue reading →

Mortgage tech provider Blend pulls back on hiring, eyes Title365 layoffs

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A sharp decline in mortgage refinancing prompts Blend to pull back “very hard” on hiring and reconsider the “right number of people” needed in the title insurance segment. Continue reading →