Redfin’s Homebuyer Demand Index rose 7 points during the last week of July, while mortgage purchase applications rose for the first time in five weeks, according to new data released Monday. Continue reading
This week, Byron Lazine discusses Opendoor’s recent $62 million settlement of its legal troubles with the FTC plus a flawed study of DOM. Continue reading
The bank’s website is set up to funnel homebuyers to RocketMortgage.com, where Santander customers are informed they’re eligible for special loan pricing and a savings of $500 at closing. Continue reading
In addition to shedding workers, the parent company of the nation’s biggest lender trimmed marketing, production and other vendor-related costs to beat cost-cutting goal, according to an earnings report Thursday. Continue reading
As technology changes the way people think about homeownership, real estate agents will still be part of the picture say execs of EasyKnock, Flyhomes and Zillow at Inman Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading
The company’s move into mortgage lending comes on the heels of a $14 million Series A round led by Trulia co-founder Pete Flint’s NFX Ventures. Continue reading
Seek lenders who have the tech, people skills and product set to get would-be homebuyers off the fence and to the closing table, Knock and Maxwell executives told attendees at Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading
The largest weekly decline in mortgage rates since 2020 sparks increase in home loan applications after four weeks of declining demand, MBA’s survey says. Continue reading
This week, we want to know: Which tech tool is so game-changing it’s worth taking that class or watching that tutorial? Continue reading
AI-powered document recognition and data extraction software is now available to mortgage lenders and servicers through cloud marketplace Microsoft AppSource. Continue reading