Opendoor and Birdie Collaborate on Cash Registry Product Development
Opendoor Cash Registry enables consumers to raise funds for down payments, home renovations, and moving expenses through crowdfunding, enhancing affordability.
California’s Older Home Sales Face Wildfire Warnings
Effective property assessments require sellers to identify hazards, including wood-shingle roofs, uncovered vents, single-pane windows, and nearby vegetation.
CertifID Launches Automated Solution for Mortgage Payoff Orders
CertifID and Painless Payoffs have joined forces to streamline the mortgage payoff process, allowing title professionals to order payoffs effortlessly with one click.
Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Support Faith-Based Affordable Housing
Legislation allocates $50 million annually in grants to promote affordable housing by easing barriers on properties owned by faith-based organizations and colleges.
Assurant Lending Solutions introduces the HOIVerify Origination tool for insurance verification.
Assurant's Greg Tuttle reveals that HOIVerify Origination streamlines verification, reducing a multi-day process to just seven seconds, enhancing efficiency for private lenders.
Grant Cardone Advocates Multifamily Construction to Address Housing Shortage
Explore insights on multifamily construction as Grant Cardone advocates for solutions to the mounting housing shortage in America, impacting private lenders.
Philadelphia Implements New System to Identify Deed Fraud Involving Deceased Homeowners
Philadelphia's new initiative aims to combat deed fraud, revealing over 100 cases involving forgeries of deceased homeowners. Discover the system's impact on the industry.
Unexpected jobs report drives mortgage rates to new annual lows.
Today's jobs report underperformed, leading to a decline in mortgage rates as the Federal Reserve reassesses its outlook on the labor market's strength.
Kimber White’s Goals for NAMB: Improving Affordable Housing and Mortgage Education
Kimber White will resume his role as NAMB president, prioritizing initiatives for housing affordability and enhancing mortgage education for industry stakeholders.
PennyMac Correspondent Group Introduces Non-QM Mortgage Products
PennyMac plans to retain servicing on all non-QM products, signaling a strategic focus that may benefit private lenders in the evolving mortgage landscape.