Homebuyers ‘need a bit of a reset,’ Fed chair Jerome Powell declares

Jerome Powell on Wednesday acknowledged the tough situation buyers now find themselves in, adding that “We need to get back to a place where supply and demand are back together.” Continue reading

Fed’s biggest rate hike in 28 years might not further impact mortgages

After bond market sell-off Friday and Monday, investors take Fed’s 75 basis-point rate hike in stride. “The Fed managed to hint at today’s move,” said the CEO of one capital markets advisory firm. Continue reading

Mortgage demand picked up last week before latest rate surge

Homebuyer demand for purchase loans picked up before a bond market sell-off sent mortgage rates soaring past 6 percent, according to the MBA’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey. Continue reading

Rise, fall, repeat: The biggest housing surprises of 2022  (so far)

Heading into 2022, forecasters at Realtor.com set expectations for where the home market would go. Halfway in, they’re taking a second look. Continue reading

WFG expands title agency footprint into Rocky Mountains

Brian Phillips will head operations for the company’s new Rocky Mountain Region, encompassing Colorado, Utah, Montana and Wyoming. Continue reading

Lower launches ‘Realtor agnostic’ cash-offer service, MortgagePass

Less than a month after partnering with Orchard to provide Power Buyer services, Lower pilots its own program in Columbus, Ohio, with plans to go nationwide. Continue reading

Mortgage rates surge past 6% on fears of Fed tightening

Dramatic inflation reading fuels speculation that Federal Reserve policymakers will implement drastic 75-basis point interest rate hike Wednesday. Continue reading

Mortgage rates under pressure again with inflation at 40-year high

Bond market investors wary that Fed will be forced to implement drastic 75-basis point rate hike in June or July. Continue reading

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

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