What 2025 Could Hold for the Housing Market

Axios, Dec. 23, 2024-Sami SparberHere’s what experts and industry pros predict is in store next year for mortgage rates, new builds, moves, and more.Click here for more

New Loan Options for Self-Employed with Stash of Cash

Orange County Register, Dec. 17, 2024-Jeff LazersonLast week, I went to the Originator Connect holiday party and conference in Irvine, Calif. It was a good opportunity to sniff out innovative …

Rising Inflation Unlikely To Derail December Fed Cut

National Mortgage Professional, Dec. 11, 2024-Ryan KingsleyOverall inflation rose 2.7% on an annual basis in November, matching consensus estimates, and marking the third consecutive month of accelerating prices after they …

Distressed Properties Signal a Slowdown in 2025 Housing Market

HousingWire, Dec. 12, 2024-Daren BlomquistInstitutional sellers at distressed property auctions have gradually lowered pricing over the last six months as rising retail inventory and stubbornly high mortgage rates act as …

Servicing Outstanding Grows in 3Q With Push From FHA/VA

Inside Mortgage Finance, Dec. 12, 2024-Brandon IveyThe volume of servicing outstanding increased again in the third quarter of 2024, helped by government-insured loans, according to a new ranking and analysis …