Century Communities will hold a grand opening for a new Florida community.
New Florida community offering single-family homes from the upper $200Ks; market fundamentals, rental demand and yield potential relevant to private lenders.
Inflation pushes mortgage rates back into focus.
Inflation driven by energy and shelter pushed Treasury yields higher, signaling upward pressure on mortgage rates — key implications for private lenders.
Mortgage rates surpass 7% amid rising oil prices and climbing yields.
Geopolitical escalation pushed mortgage yields above 7%, widening spreads and pressuring private lenders' pricing, liquidity and risk-management practices.
D.R. Horton is confronting growth and affordability challenges.
D.R. Horton holds 23,300 unsold homes, incl. 7,600 built. Elevated inventory increases capital risk, and creates short-term lending prospects for private lenders.
Bright MLS will launch an AI Academy.
Cypher Learning’s integration with Bright products embeds role-based courses, webinars, and AI-assisted search directly into mortgage workflows, aiming to bridge the gap between training and on-the-job execution. By aligning learning paths with specific roles—originators, processors, underwriters, closers and operations staff—the solution promises faster onboarding, [...]
UWM eliminates high-balance LLPAs and extends Bullseye 90 pricing.
Bullseye 90’s expansion to include eligible jumbo loans represents a meaningful broadening of a previously more limited product set. The change enables originators to offer higher‑balance mortgages under the Bullseye 90 framework, giving brokers and retail lenders a familiar product pathway for borrowers who [...]
Daniel Lewis urges Better shareholders to oppose Vishal Garg’s proposals.
An interim chief executive has publicly stated that every member of the board, with the sole exception of director Garg, opposes his return to the role. That assertion exposes a deep fracture in board cohesion and reframes an internal succession issue into a governance [...]
George Morales discusses proprietary reverse mortgages, MISMO standards.
MISMO reverse workgroup advances data and process standards to lower tech barriers, helping private lenders enter and scale in the reverse market securely.
Rising Ownership Costs Prevent Renters from Entering the Housing Market
Renters face a substantial financial burden, requiring 56.5% of their income for the median resale home, with Los Angeles reaching a staggering 100% in affordability.
Eighth Circuit Affirms Gibson Commission Settlements
Explore the recent settlements involving Compass, Redfin, and The Real Brokerage, as they adapt to new NAR practice changes impacting the industry landscape.