A mid‑market homebuilder has set guidance calling for roughly 530 home closings and approximately $430 million in revenue, anchored by a reported 304 net orders in the first half of its reporting period. That pipeline implies an average revenue per closing in the high [...]
FHFA and Case-Shiller show accelerating home prices but inflation erodes gains—implications for underwriting, collateral risks and private lending returns.
Utah lawmaker resigned after prosecutors charged him with alleged mortgage fraud involving false employment and income documents used to obtain Layton home
Rocket Mortgage adopts VantageScore 4.0 as preferred model for eligible DTC mortgages after testing 1.4M+ credit reports—implications for private lenders...
Private lenders: FICO slump signals shifting mortgage scoring landscape as FHFA moves to integrate VantageScore into GSEs pricing, heightening competition.
ORRA data indicates a pronounced shift in buyer behavior as rising borrowing costs reshape affordability and demand. More than half of prospective buyers are migrating toward lower-priced homes, a move driven in large part by the 30‑year fixed mortgage climbing above 7%. That combination [...]
The ad‑free platform removes display advertising and foregrounds broker and agent attribution, presenting mortgage content with minimal distraction so that licensed originators receive direct credit and visibility. By offering free access, the site lowers barriers for consumers and referral partners, encouraging broad use without [...]
A financing round led by Motive Partners and Social Leverage gives Elio strategic capital and market endorsement to accelerate national expansion. The investor mix—heavy on fintech and growth-oriented capital—signals confidence in the company’s model and provides resources to move beyond localized operations. Elio’s public [...]
ServiceLink’s Loan Officer Report finds that mortgage fee transparency combined with borrower education can create a clear competitive advantage for originators. Loan officers who openly disclose fees, explain tradeoffs and contextualize costs reduce friction, strengthen borrower trust and improve conversion outcomes. The report frames [...]
Checklist for private lenders: reactivate relationships, implement a monthly process improvement, and maintain consistent useful publishing, not promotion.
