During a one-hour-and-47-minute-long speech, President Trump had few words to share on issues important to real estate professionals, like affordable housing, mortgage rates or the inventory crisis. Continue reading
Mortgage lender Rate has launched RateFi, a nationwide non-QM mortgage program that allows qualified borrowers to use verified cryptocurrency holdings for mortgage qualification without liquidating their digital assets. Continue reading
The drop to 5.99 percent on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages in the wake of shifting tariff policies could unlock transactions in select markets in the Midwest and South, according to an analysis from Realtor.com. Continue reading
Opendoor saw revenue drop 17.9 percent to $4.37 billion in 2025. However, a quarter-over-quarter transaction rally from Q3 to Q4 has given company leaders – and investors — hope in a return to profitability. Continue reading
Three homebuyers, who are also military veterans, allege the mortgage companies’ referral programs led to higher cost loans. Continue reading
Each month, hundreds of real estate agents, brokers, executives and investors contribute to one of real estate’s most ambitious monthly efforts to document changes to the industry. Add your insights. Take the survey. Continue reading
Rick Guerrero and Brandon “Bran the Mortgage Man” Brotsky discuss how a consistent personal branding strategy helped generate roughly $50 million in annual loan production directly from social media relationships. Continue reading
Rising existing-home inventory is thwarting homebuilders, who are now slowing permits and starts — and backing off from hefty incentives. Continue reading
If real estate and housing are your passion and your career, Rachael Hite writes, you should be among the foremost advocates to help all Americans find their way home. Continue reading
Lenders are pouring money into AI, Redfin’s Daryl Fairweather said. As a result, there’s less capital leftover for loans on everyday items. Continue reading