Last month, Fannie Mae lowered its down payment minimum for some properties, clearing a path for investors like Alejandro and Jessicas Cuevas, who bought in Chicago with hacking in mind. Continue reading
Homebuyers don’t just want good rates, they want lenders to solve problems that will keep them from getting to the closing table, J.D. Power finds. Continue reading
“The Wall Street Journal” alleges UWM CEO and Phoenix Suns owner is “charting a risky path in both business and sports,” but the Ishbia family is raking in hundreds of millions of dollars in profit even when the company is losing money. Continue reading
While others are downsizing, the nation’s biggest mortgage lender is investing in new technology and hiring new team members to be prepared if mortgage rates come down and business booms. Continue reading
UWM and Rocket Mortgage are also leveraging Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac programs tailored to borrowers earning less than 80 percent of the area median income. Continue reading
United Wholesale Mortgage, the nation’s largest lender, also raised refinancing volume by 23 percent after being hammered by higher interest rates, according to Q2 earnings released Wednesday. Continue reading
Major real estate companies began reporting Q2 earnings this week against a backdrop of high rates, low inventory and a sluggish economy. Analysts shared what they’re watching with Intel. Continue reading
The nation’s biggest mortgage lender is planning to hire 500 people and is holding a job fair Saturday just days after a Bloomberg News expose of alleged drug use, discrimination and harassment. Continue reading
Companies said that instead of laying off workers, they’re trimming their payrolls through attrition or by offering voluntary buyouts. Continue reading
CEO Mat Ishbia says aggressive “Game On” pricing is still in place, but acknowledges wholesaler is seeking to boost profit margins in 2023. Continue reading