An uptick in mortgage rates following last week’s Federal Reserve meeting cooled demand for both purchase mortgages and refinancing, particularly for government-backed FHA, VA and USDA loans. Continue reading
In addition to worries about the potential impact of Fed tapering, there’s also uncertainty about the approaching U.S. debt ceiling and the future leadership of the Fed. Continue reading
Partnering with Incenter allows Ideal Agent customers a more streamlined process for finding and leveraging professional service providers when buying and selling a home. Continue reading
United Wholesale Mortgage says it developed automated document recognition and processing capabilities in-house that allow for an initial mortgage loan approval in minutes. Continue reading
Extreme weather could strain flood insurance to breaking point, undermine home prices, and drive mortgage defaults, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Continue reading
The document automation platform is staffing up its machine learning and data science teams in the wake of a funding round led by Fin VC. Continue reading
Mortgage rates stayed the course this week as lenders continued to monitor the Federal Reserve’s tapering plans. Continue reading
One of China’s largest property developers is in dire financial straits, and the world is watching. What does it mean for the U.S. housing market, real estate agents and the economy? Continue reading
Ownership costs for the median home remain within a normal range but are nearing the point where lenders might start to balk. Continue reading
The Fed’s debt purchases are credited with helping keep mortgage rates low during the pandemic. Continue reading