Fairway Reassures Brokers Of Its Commitment To The Community

National Mortgage Professional, Mar. 15, 2021–Navi PersaudFairway Independent Mortgage Corporation has broken its silence following the ultimatum that was issued to brokers by United Wholesale Mortgage. The company is reaffirming …

In UWM’s War with Rocket, Brokers Must Choose a Side

HousingWire, Mar. 15, 2021–James KleimannMat Ishbia, whose company went public in January and is valued at $16.58 billion, made arguably the biggest hardball play in the history of the broker …

The Strange Saga of Amazon’s Virginia Real Estate Deals

Bloomberg, March 15, 2021–Brad StoneA thicket of legal cases emanating from the real estate division of Amazon.com’s fast-growing cloud services unit seems pulled from a John Grisham novel. The saga …

Some Would-be Buyers Giving Up

UExpress, Mar. 12, 2021–Lew SichelmanBuyers throw in the towel for any number of factors. Maybe they tire of racing out to see the latest listing, only to find it’s in …

The Immeasurable Impact of Women’s Mentorship

HousingWire, Mar. 12, 2021–Yvette Gilmore, Miriam MooreMentorship can be a tremendously important aspect of a successful career; its positive impacts on the growth and development of professional women — particularly …

End Date for Some Contingencies Related to Mortgages

National Mortgage News, Mar. 12, 2021–Bonnie Sinnock (subscription)The Federal Housing Finance Agency plans to retire certain contingencies around employment verification, condominium project reviews, and expanded power of attorney after extending …