MBA forecasts modest growth as inflation and interest rates rise.
MBA's December forecast anticipates a 1.6% economic growth in 2025, with a 35% likelihood of a recession within the next year, affecting private lenders.
Pennsylvania Home Sales Decline Amidst Rising Prices
Median home prices in Pennsylvania rose to $305,000, indicating a trend of increasing values despite declining sales, a key consideration for private lenders.
DSCR Mortgages are Gaining Attention and Expected to Accelerate Soon.
Demand for DSCR loans is increasing as housing inventory tightens, presenting opportunities for private lenders to support nontraditional earners in their financing needs.
5 Essential Tools for Private Mortgage Servicing: Precision, Compliance, and Profitability
Private lenders who want precision and profitability need five tools working together: purpose-built loan servicing software, integrated RegTech compliance, business intelligence, secure document management, and a multi-channel servicing CRM. Each one eliminates a distinct operational risk that erodes portfolio performance and investor trust.
Real Estate Highlights and Setbacks from the Recent Week
Explore key insights on housing market trends, HUD benefits controversies, and celebrity influence in real estate, relevant for private lenders seeking industry updates.
Tyler Adams Discusses Deepfakes, Fraud, and Homebuyer Protection Strategies
Fraudsters are leveraging AI alongside strategy and realism to manipulate real estate transactions, posing significant risks for private lenders in the market.
Empowering Brokers: Coldwell Banker’s Comprehensive Support and Value Proposition
Discover insights from Kate Conquest on enhancing operational efficiency, leveraging specialist-led support, and key strategies for brokers to maintain profitability.
A fifty-year mortgage addresses affordability by extending repayment, not solving it.
Explore the implications of the fifty-year mortgage trend as lenders seek volume and buyers face affordability challenges in a high-cost housing market.
Century 21 Enhances Its Footprint in Idaho Market
Company aims to leverage affiliation for enhanced recruitment strategies and to investigate potential acquisition opportunities in neighboring markets.
Mortgage Appraisal Threshold Established at $34,200
The 2026 threshold for higher-priced mortgage loans rises to $34,200, driven by a 2.1% increase in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners.