MBA revises 2025 mortgage rates forecast, and it’s not good
MBA now expects mortgage rates to end 2025 at 6.4%, a 50 bps jump from its forecast in October. Forecasted origination volume also dropped $200B to $2.1T.
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Move claims employee at center of legal battle with CoStar caused $5K in damage
The Realtor.com parent company filed a second amended complaint on Tuesday after a judge previously dismissed two of its claims.
Mortgage servicing execs expect ‘profound’ changes under Trump
These key changes come could in the form of interest rates, conforming loan limits and reform of the government-sponsored enterprises.
Data suggests stability ‘on the horizon’ for home insurance premiums
Home insurance premiums continue to rise, but the severity of the increases have cooled in recent months, according to Matic.
Did lower mortgage rates lead to higher home prices in October?
Traditionally, home prices soften in the second half of the year but that’s not what’s happening. Let’s look at why.
Defendants with settlements dismissed from Hooper commission lawsuit
The dismissed defendants include Christie’s, Redfin, Engel & Völkers, HomeSmart, Solid Source, Palmerhouse Properties and Ansley Atlanta.
Side seeks more than $4 million from Alexander brothers, Official Partners
White-label brokerage Side is seeking more than $4 million from the Alexander brothers and the brokerage Official Partners for allegedly defaulting on a loan.
How the “lavish” comp and perks NAR leaders enjoy compares to other housing trade groups
NAR’s volunteer leaders receive financial benefits that no other nonprofit in the housing space—including the MBA—comes close to matching, 990 filings reveal.
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.
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.