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Category: News and Trends
PhoenixTeam’s Tela Mathias Talks GenAI, Thursday’s Speed Learning Webinar–A NewsLink Q&A
AI expert Tela Mathias and MBA Education will hold a webinar for mortgage professionals seeking an understanding of Artificial Intelligence in mortgage lending on Jan. 16. Mathias joined NewsLink to preview Thursday’s “speed learning” webinar.
Home Price Growth Reaccelerates in Fourth Quarter, Fannie Mae Reports
Single-family home prices increased 5.8% between late 2023 and late 2024, an acceleration from the previous quarter’s 5.4%, according to the Fannie Mae Home Price Index.
RCLCO: New Home Sales in Top Master-Planned Communities Just 2% Below 2023
RCLCO, Bethesda, Md., released its survey of the 50 top-selling master-planned communities in the U.S. Sales remained fairly steady in 2024, declining just 2% from 2023, even amid economic factors, high interest rates and significant natural disasters.
New Entrants in the Mortgage Industry and Their Winning Strategies: Jan. 16
In recent years, the mortgage lending landscape has faced significant challenges, with traditional lenders grappling with rising rates and shifting market demands. However, amidst this turbulence, new entrants, including Wall Street firms and others are looking to enter the mortgage product space and redefine the market by exploring unconventional approaches and products.
mPact Presents: Advocacy in Action–Amplifying Young Professional Voices (Jan. 16)
Join mPact on Jan. 16 from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET for a complimentary webinar to discover how you can transform your advocacy efforts into impactful action that supports your business and drives industry progress.
Quote of the Day
“It’s been a really big couple of years for genAI broadly, and in the mortgage industry specifically.”
–Tela Mathias, Chief Operating Officer with PhoenixTeam
NewsLink Q&A: PhoenixTeam’s Tela Mathias Talks GenAI, Thursday’s Speed Learning Webinar
MBA Education and AI expert Tela Mathias will hold a webinar for mortgage professionals seeking an understanding of Artificial Intelligence in mortgage lending on Jan. 16. Mathias joined NewsLink to preview Thursday’s “speed learning” webinar.
Expanding Access to Homeownership: The Profound Effect of Telco and Utilities Data–Equifax’s Jennifer Henry
A single financial opportunity can be a critical step to establishing individual financial health and generational wealth that can change the trajectory and livelihood of families and communities for generations.
Chart of the Week: Housing Starts and Housing Starts for Every 1 Million People
In this week’s MBA Chart of the Week, we look at one statistic–aggregate single-family and multifamily housing starts–and examine how it has evolved since the start of the Carter Administration.