The Rev. Jesse Jackson’s death marks the end of an era in U.S. civil rights movement leadership, but his warnings about predatory lending remain urgently relevant, Dr. Lee Davenport writes. Continue reading
Google is displaying real estate listings as search results in some markets — prompting questions about IDX violations and analyst speculation about risks to the portals. Continue reading
Technology like AI is helping lenders do a better job of providing useful guidance and advice to borrowers, boosting customer satisfaction and repeat business: J.D. Power. Continue reading
After setting up shop in 11 new states, lender’s “strategic expansion into carefully identified markets nationwide” will include 18 additional states before next year’s spring homebuying season. Continue reading
The agents who will thrive this year aren’t waiting for the market to change, Jimmy Burgess writes. They’re making the market work for them. Continue reading
CEO Jay Bray says the loan servicing giant intends to “hit the ground running” when it merges with Rocket Companies later this year after turning a $198 million Q2 profit. Continue reading
The communications vet and former CEO will handle government relations, events and productions functions for the company and will report to CEO Ryan Schneider, Inman has learned. Continue reading
Lifting of the asset cap could give the bank greater leeway to originate jumbo mortgages that exceed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s $806,500 conforming loan limit in most markets. Continue reading
Bellevue, Washington-based Evergreen hires Wells Fargo and Bank of America veteran Andrew Leff as head of national business development as it continues to expand beyond its roots as a regional independent mortgage bank. Continue reading
A $1.95 trillion asset cap that’s limited the bank’s growth could be lifted in Q2 with CFPB and other regulators having closed 12 of 14 consent orders aimed at remedying past business practices. Continue reading