Don’t let buyer clients skip student loan payments during shutdown

As the government shutdown reaches the end of its second week, some student loan borrowers are saying they plan to skip their next payment. Although some borrowers don’t mind the credit ding, real estate professionals are urging borrowers who want to p… Continue reading

Could your lender co-marketing violate RESPA? The Download

Learn more about a North Carolina “pay-for-play” scheme, and get new ideas for optimizing your marketing while providing clients with the finance-related guidance they need. Continue reading

Former Zillow mortgage originator sues over alleged wages issues

Former mortgage loan originator Andrew Josephson claims the company failed to adequately pay him and other employees for time worked in an effort to cut costs and gain a leg up on competitors. Continue reading

Always growing: Surround yourself with trusted advisors

Sisters Amy Chorew and Maeda Palius share why it’s important to surround yourself with a group of trusted advisors to support your personal and business growth. Continue reading

Always growing: Surround yourself with trusted advisors

Sisters Amy Chorew and Maeda Palius share why it’s important to surround yourself with a group of trusted advisors to support your personal and business growth. Continue reading

LoanDepot losses mount as company continues to shed workers

The beleaguered mortgage lender racks up a $610.4 million 2022 net loss despite cutting 6,100 jobs as rising mortgage rates cut into the company’s lucrative refinancing business. Continue reading

How mortgage brokers and lenders can be better partners to agents

As the refinancing boom dies down, mortgage lenders and brokers may be eager for agents to send business their way. Here’s how brokers and lenders can build their business by fostering solid relationships with agents. Continue reading

Cash offer startup Accept.inc raises $90M in funding round

The fintech mortgage lender plans to use the funds to scale the company’s platform, double its team and expand into new markets. Continue reading

Who’s on your team? 13 key players you need by your side

There are so many options to consider when you’re thinking about who is on your team in the larger sense. Who you partner with matters. Here are some key relationships you need to cultivate. Continue reading

The Real Word: How fear and uncertainty is changing the mortgage industry

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, they discuss changes in mortgage guidelines and other ways the real estate market is reacting to uncertainty. Continue reading