Return to onsite work motivating one in 10 home sellers to move
JR
/ September 13, 2023
New Redfin survey examines reasons for selling in elevated interest rate environment The post Return to onsite work motivating one...
Read MoreCoreLogic: Home prices regain steam in July, but appreciation slowing
JR
/ September 12, 2023
Prices set to keep growing, but high rates look to curtail additional price surges moving forward The post CoreLogic: Home...
Read MoreFHFA to gather more feedback to ease switch to new GSE credit score requirements
JR
/ September 11, 2023
Agency seeks more stakeholder feedback regarding implementation of new credit score models, credit report sourcing The post FHFA to gather...
Read MoreHomeowners lose equity annually but see gains quarter over quarter
JR
/ September 8, 2023
Collective equity drops more than $287 billion from Q2 2022, but vaults by over $800 billion from winter to spring...
Read MoreAuthor Showcase: Roger Portela
JR
/ September 8, 2023
In Episode 013 of the Scotsman Guide Author Showcase, Carl White interviews Roger Portela of PayNearMe about his article, “Don’t Overlook...
Read MoreIndustry Watch: UWM upgrades credit check program and more
JR
/ September 8, 2023
PennyMac and RoundPoint Mortgage have announced that customers’ personal information may have been exposed in a data breach. Software vendor...
Read MoreFreddie Mac CEO DeVito to step down early next year
JR
/ September 8, 2023
Longtime mortgage industry executive took over helm of government-sponsored enterprise in 2021 The post Freddie Mac CEO DeVito to step...
Read MoreNotable mortgage industry additions and promotions, September 4-8
JR
/ September 7, 2023
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has announced that George Rogers has joined the association as vice president of legislative affairs....
Read MoreSan Francisco leads U.S. in share of homeowners selling at loss
JR
/ September 6, 2023
Most home sellers nationwide still making profit, but some cities see uptick in sales for loss The post San Francisco...
Read MoreAre monthly mortgage payments above $2,000 the new normal?
JR
/ September 6, 2023
Average principal and interest payment hits highest level ever in July The post Are monthly mortgage payments above $2,000 the...
Read MoreVast majority of home seekers — especially young ones — mindful of climate risks
JR
/ September 5, 2023
But not enough to move to less risky areas, according to Zillow study The post Vast majority of home seekers...
Read MoreNew York, California have country’s highest average closing costs
JR
/ September 5, 2023
Closing costs in those two pricey states are more than $7,500 each The post New York, California have country’s highest...
Read MoreIndustry Watch: A new acquisition for Guild Mortgage and more
JR
/ September 1, 2023
Guild Mortgage has acquired First Centennial Mortgage, a privately held residential mortgage lender headquartered in Illinois with branches predominantly located...
Read MoreCompete To Be Your Best
JR
/ September 1, 2023
A simple strategy of daily self-improvement can help mortgage professionals find success The post Compete To Be Your Best appeared...
Read MoreOptimism Is Essential
JR
/ September 1, 2023
Rose-colored glasses aren’t needed if you look at the housing market in this light The post Optimism Is Essential appeared...
Read MoreMake Hard Money Work for You
JR
/ September 1, 2023
This private lending subset can help clients, but care should be taken The post Make Hard Money Work for You...
Read MoreUnleashing Opportunities
JR
/ September 1, 2023
Recent changes to the CDC/504 loan program empower mortgage brokers and clients The post Unleashing Opportunities appeared first on Scotsman...
Read MoreCommercial Spotlight: Mountain Region
JR
/ September 1, 2023
Strong economic growth has returned to these four states. The post Commercial Spotlight: Mountain Region appeared first on Scotsman Guide.
Read MoreInternational Investments: Singapore
JR
/ September 1, 2023
With about 6 million citizens, the east Asian city-state of Singapore doesn’t even crack the top 50 among the world’s...
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