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Mortgage rates, home prices continue to weigh on buyer demand

By Matt Carter | August 31, 2022 - 11:00 am |August 31, 2022 Uncategorized

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Purchase applications have declined in eight of the last nine weeks, according to a weekly survey by the Mortgage Bankers Association on Wednesday. Continue reading →

What marketing feels out of date but still (surprisingly) works? Pulse

By Inman | August 31, 2022 - 9:00 am |August 31, 2022 Uncategorized

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As we jump into Marketing and Branding Month, we want to know: What marketing may feel out of date but still works like a charm? Continue reading →

Borrower surveys pinpoint closings as problem area for lenders

By Matt Carter | August 30, 2022 - 10:23 pm |August 30, 2022 Uncategorized

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Investments lenders have made to streamline the application process seem to be paying off, but surveys show borrowers are still tripped up by document collection and closings. Continue reading →

The deadline to take Better.com public has been extended again

By Taylor Anderson | August 29, 2022 - 5:29 pm |August 29, 2022 Uncategorized

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Better still searches for options to remain a private company as the deadline to become a publicly traded company was pushed to March 8, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Continue reading →

Mortgage rates hold steady after Fed inflation warning

By Matt Carter | August 26, 2022 - 7:20 pm |August 26, 2022 Uncategorized

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole speech spooks stock market investors, but long-term interest rates stable as bond markets bet on a slowdown next year. Continue reading →

Reali closing its doors and laying off most of its workforce

By Matt Carter | August 25, 2022 - 5:59 pm |August 25, 2022 Uncategorized

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California-based real estate brokerage and power buyer cites “challenging real estate and financial market conditions and unfavorable capital-raising environment.” Continue reading →

Qualia’s new API could help companies scale digital title ops

By Matt Carter | August 24, 2022 - 9:57 pm |August 24, 2022 Uncategorized

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Qualia API users can automatically place and track title orders and access order, accounting and contact data to build custom notifications and performance dashboards. Continue reading →

Tomo is launching an appraisal coverage guarantee for homebuyers

By Matt Carter | August 24, 2022 - 3:00 pm |August 24, 2022 Uncategorized

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Eligible borrowers will be able to close on a winning bid with the same cash to close, monthly payment and interest rate — even if the appraisal comes in low. Continue reading →

First-time homebuyers may be driving FHA, VA loan surge

By Matt Carter | August 24, 2022 - 11:00 am |August 24, 2022 Uncategorized

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Applications for government-backed purchase mortgages were up 4 percent week over week, accounting for nearly 1 in 4 loan requests from homebuyers, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Continue reading →

Tell us about a time that tech totally screwed you over: Pulse

By Inman | August 24, 2022 - 8:07 am |August 24, 2022 Uncategorized

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This week: Whether it was user error or a glitch in the matrix, tell us about a time tech totally screwed you over. Continue reading →