Rocket’s new loyalty program furthers lender’s fintech strategy

After initial focus on mortgages, Rocket Rewards will be expanded to provide discounts on other “ecosystem” offerings including personal loans and solar panels. Continue reading

Slight dip in mortgage rates not enough to spark homebuyer demand

Demand for purchase loans fell 1 percent last week compared to the week before, and was down 41 percent from a year ago, according to a new Mortgage Bankers Association survey released Wednesday. Continue reading

Real estate companies are about to tell us just how bad the downturn is

Many of the industry’s big companies are about to report their third-quarter earnings. The reports will offer the first in-depth look at how firms coped with a rapidly cooling market. Continue reading

Haven scores $8M Series A to help mortgage servicers cross market

The latest funding round, led by Fifth Wall with participation by Fidelity National Financial, RWT Horizons and 1Sharpe Ventures, brings the total funding to date to $13.5 million. Continue reading

Hints of more layoffs loom at Mr. Cooper as profits wane in Q3

While growing loan servicing business remains profitable, according to Q3 earnings, paper gains on servicing rights could evaporate if interest rates fall and borrowers refinance out of portfolio. Continue reading

Mortgage demand hits lowest level in 25 years as rates keep rising

With a Fed meeting looming next week, rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages have surged well past the 7 percent threshold, a Mortgage Bankers Association survey released Wednesday shows. Continue reading

Fannie, Freddie ordered to slash fees for many first-time homebuyers

Regulators order mortgage giants to eliminate upfront fees on many purchase loans in order to help first-time homebuyers of limited means, the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced Monday. Continue reading

Regret, reduce, relocate: The 6 biggest US luxury trends of 2022

Amid a persistent uptick in interest rates, lingering inflation and economic uncertainty, luxury homebuyers are changing habits ever so slightly. Coldwell Banker notes six big trends to watch. Continue reading