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Dec 30, 2024 · After a dry spell for venture capital in mortgage technology compared to the fruitful start to the decade, the appetite for innovation gained momentum in the second half of …

Dec 23, 2024 · United Wholesale Mortgage was accused by Hunterbrook, a venture capital-backed outlet, of holding brokers captive via its All-In Initiative and overcharging borrowers by …

Jan 2, 2025 · The 15-year FRM gained 13 basis points to 6.13%, versus 6% for the week of Dec. 26. For the same week in 2024, it was at 5.89%. Other data, albeit lagging indicators, are …

More "Airbnb-style" rental property loans are making their way into non-qualified mortgage securitizations and could they be acting differently from the traditional non-owner occupied …

Dec 18, 2024 · Lenders had already accounted for the current fed funds cut and slower pace of 2025 reductions in their pricing before the Fed's announcement confirming them Wednesday, …

Dec 11, 2024 · Mortgage applications grew 5.4% in the week ending Dec. 6, marking a fifth consecutive stretch of growth, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported in its Weekly …

Dec 2, 2024 · While the latest numbers might seem encouraging for real estate and mortgage businesses in search of a boost, the online broker also cautioned that data between 2023 and …

Nov 4, 2024 · The other major Harris pitch is $25,000 in down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers. The campaign said the assistance would aid over 4 million first-time home …

Nov 7, 2024 · The 30-year fixed rate mortgage averaged 6.79% on Nov. 7, up from 6.72% seven days earlier, the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey said.The year-over-year …