Category: Top National News

National Mortgage Professional, April 8, 2024-Katie JensenAfter a whirlwind of explosive allegations came out last week against United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), in both a class action lawsuit filed by borrowers …

The Wall Street Journal, April 8, 2024-Kate KingU.S. movie theaters were hurtling toward obsolescence only a few years ago. Their unorthodox real estate might be their salvation. Click here for more …

National Mortgage News, April 8, 2024-Bonnie SinnockThe average credit score for financing taken out to purchase homes soared in March, according to Optimal Blue’s latest report on rate-locked loans.Click here …

The Wall Street Journal, April 5, 2024-Ryan DezemberConstruction employment continues to boom, adding 39,000 jobs last month and 270,000 since March 2023, according to Labor Department data.Click here for more …

Money, April 5, 2024-Brenden RearickFirst-time homebuyers are becoming one of the largest segments of the real estate market, making up half of all buyers in 2023. While this demographic continues …

Yahoo! Finance, April 5, 2024-Gabrielle OlyaForeclosure rates are on the rise. As of February, there were nearly 33,000 properties in foreclosure, an 8% increase from the year prior, according to …

Fortune, April 4, 2024-Alena BotrosThe poster child of commercial real estate’s downfall is making headlines again, for the worse.Click here for more (subscription)

Home Equity Lending News, April 1, 2024Monthly open-end real estate lending appears to be finding its footing after recently hitting a new low. The lackluster activity contrasts the vibrant market …

National Mortgage News, April 5, 2024—-Bonnie SinnockMortgage broker jobs have risen slightly but origination hiring overall has remained under duress amid broader U.S. employment strength that has further diminished hopes …

The Associated Press, April 5, 2024The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose modestly this week, holding below 7 percent as it has for much of this year.Click here for more