Mortgage Mix: Bureau Takes Aim at ‘Junk Fees,’ Rates Dip Down Further
This week we reported on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) inquiry into mortgage “junk fees” that are typically added ...
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VA Temporarily Allows Military Borrowers to Pay Their Own Real Estate Agent’s Fees
In a move designed to help military service members, veterans and eligible spouses stay competitive in the current housing market, ...
Mortgage Industry Exodus: ‘Nearly Half’ of Producing Loan Officers Have Left the Business
Christina Bennett loved the mortgage industry, but after undergoing multiple layoffs, she says the feeling wasn’t mutual. Bennett spent years ...
Over Half of Homebuyers Skip Mortgage Shopping, Yet Those Who Do Get Better Rates
A majority of homebuyers aren’t shopping around for a mortgage, according to new data from LendingTree. Specifically, 54% of buyers ...
CFPB’s Inquiry Into Mortgage ‘Junk Fees’ Earns Mixed Reaction From Lenders
Rising closing costs are adding to homebuyers’ affordability woes, putting their dream of homeownership even further out of reach. In ...
The June Issue of Real Estate Magazine Is Now Live
The June issue of RISMedia’s Real Estate magazine is now available, and not to be missed are several exclusive features, ...
Mortgage Mix: FHA Requiring ‘Cyber Incident’ Reports; Homeowner Equity Hits New Record
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s weekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it each Friday afternoon. ...
Mortgage Mix: Rates Finally Come Down, but in Baby Steps
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s weekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it each Friday afternoon. ...
Fannie Mae Expands Income Calculator Tool
Fannie Mae has announced new enhancements to its Income Calculator tool that will help mortgage professionals serve the growing number ...
Rocket Mortgage Impresses With $1.2 Billion Earned in Q1 2024
As the economy waivers recently—with mortgage rates back up above 7%, the most recent PCE report demonstrating a rise in ...
3 Ways to Boost Engagement With Selfie-Style Content
In the age of TikTok, hyper-polished, overly-produced videos are a thing of the past. Today’s most effective social media content is simple, scrappy and all you need is your phone. Read more.
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