Longbridge has a new addition to its proprietary reverse mortgage suite
Platinum Peak aims to offer higher LTVs for borrowers, with Longbridge saying it could help those who previously came up short.
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The lean, mean (illegal?) 1099 LO machine
A revealing look into the high-stakes (and legally murky) world of 1099 loan officers, recruiter tactics, and what some see as a blatant end-run around LO Comp rules.
Trump spares homebuilders on Canadian and Mexican imports, but China’s tariff hits hard
President Trump didn’t do homebuilders any favors by imposing a dramatic 54% tariff on China, a critical supplier of construction materials.
Judge rules in favor of Ginnie Mae in lawsuit brought by Texas Capital Bank
The case brought by TCB against Ginnie Mae has been ended via summary judgment in favor of the government. The bank has vowed to appeal.
FOA enlists new marketing agency in renewed push
Finance of America has enlisted creative agency David&Goliath for a new marketing strategy, which will start in Q2.
7 tips for high-converting real estate landing pages (+ examples that work)
Every word on your landing page should drive visitors to take a specific action. Our expert tips and high-converting examples can help.
First American: Home sales are weaker than they seem
First American’s Mark Fleming said the slowdown is tied to the mortgage rate lock-in effect and older homeowners who choose to age in place.
Bond yields fall after tariff news. Are mortgage rates next?
Anticipated reciprocal tariffs sent the 10-year yield plummeting from 4.23% to 4.11%, currently trading at 4.13%.
Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ imposes dramatic global tariff regime
President Donald Trump announced an executive order that places a tariff on all foreign imports, in addition to levies for specific countries.
Mat Ishbia’s unfiltered thoughts on the Rocket-Mr. Cooper deal
What does UWM’s Mat Ishbia think about Rocket Companies’ pending $9.4 billion deal for Mr. Cooper? “It’s fantastic,” he said.