Fannie Mae’s new version of DU to focus on credit risks
A new version of Fannie Mae’s Desktop Underwriter arrives in January with a series of changes for evaluating credit risk from borrowers.
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Rate announces revamp of reverse mortgage division with industry veterans
Rate has announced a shakeup in its reverse mortgage division’s leadership by appointing two longtime industry veterans to lead the company’s efforts with older borrowers.
10.5 million borrowers at or over age 65 still have forward mortgages
Though many older homeowners own their properties free and clear of a mortgage payment, 10.5 million seniors still have a forward mortgage.
How might investors view reverse mortgages in 2025 and beyond?
An analyst dives into investor thoughts around reverse mortgages, and how an impending government transition does (or doesn’t) impact things.
Coldwell Banker CEO highlights crucial role of communication skills for agent development
Lane shares key takeaways from her first year of leading Coldwell Banker Realty following a prior role at Sotheby’s International Realty.
Credit bureaus will push to scale back mortgage trigger leads bill
The passage of the mortgage trigger lead bill as proposed in Congress may face a challenge this week from the consumer reporting industry.
The election is over, but mortgage rates have yet to change course
The trend line for mortgage rates has been the same for several weeks, even as some of the uncertainty tied to the election is fading.
Lamacchia Realty acquires Stone Ridge Properties
This is the 10th acquisition in Massachusetts for the Anthony Lamacchia-helmed firm in the past 16 months.
VantageScore unveils mortgage resources to ease the transition to 4.0 credit model
In preparation for widespread credit scoring changes, leading credit-score and data analytics company VantageScore has launched a Mortgage Resource Center to support lenders transitioning to the VantageScore 4.0 credit model.
What to expect from the 2025 housing market
What will the housing market look like in 2025? We already see many signals for what to expect on inventory, new listings and prices.