Mortgage Rankings: Analyzing Dominant Lenders in the Market
Rocket Mortgage's strong performance is highlighted by 1,729 originators each achieving over 60 loans or $20 million in volume, showcasing robust market activity.
Mortgage Rates Decline Amid Middle East Ceasefire Easing Investor Concerns
Temporary ceasefire in the Middle East stabilizes mortgage rates. Future home loan costs depend on securing a lasting U.S.-Iran resolution.
Strategies for Preventing Burnout Among Real Estate Agents
Explore effective self-care strategies for real estate agents, including setting work hours, enforcing boundaries, and implementing daily resets to combat burnout.
Optimal Blue reports significant rise in purchase locks for March.
Optimal Blue reports a 13% increase in locks month-over-month, driven by a 38% surge in purchase volume, while the 30-year conforming fixed-rate index reached 6.35%.
New York Moves to Regulate Private Listing Networks
New York's proposed bill seeks to mandate public listing marketing and regulate private listing networks, reflecting a growing trend among states to improve transparency.
Maine Home Sales and Median Sales Price Remain Unchanged Year-Over-Year
Sales in the Northeast dropped 12.2% year-over-year, while median sales prices rose 5.7% to $494,500, indicating a shifting market landscape.
Yasser Valdes Herrera Appointed President of Americas Mortgage Platform
Yasser Valdes Herrera's promotion to President of Americasa Mortgage Platform highlights a strategic leadership move within National Mortgage Bankers.
Recruiting Insight Introduces Agent Persona Framework for Brokerage Hiring
Explore Recruiting Insight's comprehensive guide featuring 11 agent personas and a 1-35 Ideal Agent Scorecard designed to enhance recruitment and retention strategies.
Dispute over minimum residential lot size intensifies in Texas county
Texas counties are pushing back against state law reducing residential lot sizes, with Montgomery County seeking to boost its requirements amid local growth concerns.
Broker-lender agreements are reshaping the landscape for reverse mortgage firms.
New broker-lender agreements are transforming collaboration in the reverse mortgage sector, targeting churning—a long-standing challenge in the industry.