Rocket Mortgage courting buyers who work with partner agents

The lender’s new “BUY+” program provides closing credit of up to $10,000 to homebuyers working with one of more than 20,000 Rocket Homes Partner Agents, it was announced Monday. Continue reading

Altisource sees rise in foreclosures as a path to profitability

The operator of real estate auction platform Hubzu reports a $53.4 million 2022 net loss, with revenue falling 15 percent to $144.5 million. Continue reading

Fidelity to pay $3.5M in crackdown on ‘no-poach’ agreements

Five title insurance companies have paid $8.25 million in the last 18 months to settle antitrust allegations leveled by New York Attorney General Letitia James. Continue reading

Falling mortgage rates and home prices spur homebuyer interest

Demand for purchase loans picks up for the fourth straight week as mortgage rates continue to retreat from 2023 highs, according to the latest Mortgage Bankers Association survey released Wednesday. Continue reading

Rocket’s new Visa rewards card targets first-time homebuyers

The credit card’s rewards points are structured to incentivize borrowers to choose Rocket Mortgage when financing their homes. Continue reading

Fully digitized closings can save lenders more than $400 per loan

Snapdocs research finds often overlooked secondary market efficiencies like reduced funding cycle time account for about 80 percent of savings. Continue reading

Will spring be a bust? 4 decades of housing data tell a complex story

Past periods of high inflation and high rates — be it in 1979, 1980 or 1990 — have caused the housing market to stall. But they also didn’t crush it forever, according to an Inman analysis. Continue reading

Bank turmoil could spark ‘modest’ recession in second half of year

Fannie Mae economists say jumbo mortgages and construction loans could get more scarce if regional banks tighten lending standards. Continue reading

Fathom Realty still adding agents after raising transaction fees

In reporting a $9.9 million fourth-quarter loss, Fathom executives said they see a path to profitability without saying exactly when that might happen. Continue reading

Fed Chair Jerome Powell signals latest rate hike could be the last

Mortgage rates expected to ease even as Fed vows to continue “quantitative tightening” that’s trimming mortgage holdings by $35 billion a month. Continue reading