Everyone in the mortgage industry seems convinced that 7%+ rates are here to stay for 2025. Here’s why I think   they’ve got it wrong.  ...

As we begin 2025, it is imperative to examine how the evolving mortgage market is affecting first-time homebuyers. Historically, this...

Predicting the future is always a challenge, and no one has the crystal ball to foresee exactly what will happen in 2025, especially when...

As we embark on a new year, it’s essential for decision makers at mortgage companies to focus on setting clear goals and aligning...

When a borrower locks a rate with a lender, the lender promises to hold that rate for the borrower until the loan closes. But there is a...

'Twas the week before Christmas when all through the States, The market was slower, buyers wary of rates. Santa Powell made an...

As we look ahead to 2025, the mortgage industry is poised for significant shifts driven by economic conditions, policy changes, and...

As the leader of a Broker Action Coalition, my mission is clear: to serve as the bridge between the mortgage industry and consumers,...

Being a successful loan originator involves more than simply processing loan applications. It requires a blend of technical knowledge,...

As the calendar turns from 2024 to 2025, the mortgage servicing landscape continues to be a cornerstone of financial strategy for...

The economic aftershocks of the COVID-19 pandemic, which have shaped both domestic and global markets over recent years, are gradually...

While none of us possess a crystal ball, signs point to major transformation driven by a combination of higher-for-longer interest rates,...

By Chrissy Brown, Chief Operations Officer at Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group The mortgage business has traditionally been a male-dominated...

In today’s fast-paced mortgage industry, the ability to adapt has become essential for loan officers who want to go from good to great....

Why didn't we see mortgage rates fall after the Fed cut rates last week? Simply put, preemptive pricing left little room for movement in...

By Emily Farley Gardner, Chief Lending Officer at Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group For the first time since early 2023, the market conditions...

By Matt VanFossen, CEO of Mortgage Automation Technologies & Absolute Home Mortgage Corporation Over the past decade, the mortgage...

When you bring together passionate people from around our industry, you often hear similar complaints about how hard it is to make...

By Lawranne Stewart Former Assistant Chief Counsel, House Financial Services Committee Scott Olson Former Professional Staff Member,...

Lots of folks in the residential real estate business had August 17, 2024, circled on their calendars.[1] That was the day that the...