DOJ and NAR could step back into the ring over commingled listings

According to the second amended complaint, NAR had policies in place at the time that discriminated…

IMB Summit: Mortgage execs on why the next refi wave won’t be easy

Kevin Peranio, left, of Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, and Candice McNaught of Supreme Lending lead a…

First-time buyers hampered as starter homes become much less affordable

Starter homes are more affordable to the average American than they were a year ago, but…

Will Alabama Realtors’ efforts to change NAR membership lead to anything?

The Alabama Association of Realtors is calling out for change in national membership models. (Image created…

Chicago housing market normalizing after unprecedented volatility during the pandemic

Like many other big cities across the country, the COVID-19 pandemic wasn’t kind to Chicago. People…

Are these the lowest mortgage rates we’ll see in 2024?

Have we seen the bottom in mortgage rates for 2024 after a crazy roller coaster ride…

What happens next for mortgage lenders after the Fed rate cut?

“If we took the worst levels of the spreads from 2023 and incorporated those today, mortgage…

Fed goes big, slashing interest rates by 50 bps

The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday by 50 basis points (bps) to…

Lower mortgage rates attracting more homebuyers

An often misguided premise I see on social media is that lower mortgage rates are doing…

Rocket Pro TPO raises conforming loan limit to $802,650 ahead of FHFA’s decision

Rocket Pro TPO, the wholesale arm of Rocket Mortgage, upped its agency conforming loan limits to…