Tag : mortgage industry

Real Estate Technology & Innovation

Lower partners with HomeSmart to empower agents nationwide

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by PR Newswire017
Lower Mortgage, a leading tech-enabled mortgage lender, today announced a strategic national marketing agreement with HomeSmart, the country’s leading 100% commission real estate brokerages. This collaboration...
Market Insights & Investment Strategies

Pent-Up Demand Expected to Fuel Renewed Mortgage Market Activity

GlobeNewswire
by GlobeNewswire024
Solidifi releases results from its 2025 Consumer Mortgage Experience Survey(1) and 2025 Future Plans of Homeowners Survey(2) The seventh annual national survey(1) commissioned by Solidifi U.S. Inc....
Market Insights & Investment Strategies

29% of U.S. Home Purchases Are Made in Cash, Essentially Flat From a Year Ago

Business Wire
by Business Wire017
Redfin reports the typical down payment is climbing, partly because in today’s expensive market, many buyers are affluent. It now sits at a record $70,000,...
Market Insights & Investment Strategies

Xactus Launches the Xactus Mortgage Intent Index

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Xactus, a fintech and market leader in verification solutions for the mortgage industry, today announced the launch of its Xactus Mortgage Intent Index, the industry’s first measure...
Real Estate Technology & Innovation

Rocket Companies Closes $14.2 Billion Acquisition of Mr. Cooper

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The largest independent mortgage deal in history unites America’s leading originator with the nation’s top servicer to transform homeownership for America. Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT), the...
Market Insights & Investment Strategies

Mortgage Rates Expected to Move Below 6 Percent by End of 2026

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Mortgage rates are forecast to end 2025 and 2026 at 6.4 percent and 5.9 percent, respectively, according to the September 2025 Economic and Housing Outlook from the Fannie...
Market Insights & Investment Strategies

SL Green Completes $1.4 Billion Refinancing of 11 Madison Avenue

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SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG), Manhattan’s largest office landlord, together with its joint venture partner, PGIM, today announced that it has completed a $1.4...
Urban Planning & Sustainable Development

ESG compliance and retrofit challenges reshape global real estate

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The commercial real estate sector is approaching a critical juncture, driven by increasing ESG compliance requirements, tightening retrofit deadlines, and shifting investor expectations. At a closed-door...
Urban Planning & Sustainable Development

AmPledge Foundation Introduces Innovative Sustainable Housing Initiative

Business Wire
by Business Wire063
First-of-its-kind solution provides built-in safety net for homeowners and a new retention tool for employers. American Pledge Foundation (AmPledge) today unveiled an innovative new housing sustainability solution...
Market Insights & Investment Strategies

ICE Mortgage Monitor: Property Insurance Costs Rise 11.3% in last 12 months

Business Wire
by Business Wire066
Average property insurance costs have risen nearly 70% over the past five years, outpacing growth in other mortgage-related expenses ICE Mortgage Technology, neutral provider of...
Residential & Commercial Property Sectors

Outamation Launches Industry-First Waterfall Decision Engine

Business Wire
by Business Wire053
Automated Waterfall Decisioning Across All Agencies and Investors with First-to-Market FHA ML 2025-14 Compliance Outamation, a pioneer in automation and digital transformation that reimagines workflows...
Market Insights & Investment Strategies

Nationwide Program Helps 830K+ Agents Sell New Construction Homes

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Mortgage Rates Fall, Builders Incentivize Buyers, and Builders Update Equips Agents with No-Cost and Advanced Training to Meet Rising Demand With mortgage rates declining and...
Market Insights & Investment Strategies

U.S. Mortgage Originations Up 19 Percent in Q2 2025

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Quarterly total follows three-year trend of spring increase; Share of equity lending drops again ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property data, and real estate analytics, today released...
Market Insights & Investment Strategies

Neighbors Bank: 2025 Buyers Need 0.75-Point Drop to Refinance Early

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New analysis shows the break-even point for refinancing remains out of reach for most unless mortgage rates fall significantly With mortgage rates still hovering near...
Residential & Commercial Property Sectors

Arrive Home Achieves Record Growth on 3rd Anniversary

Business Wire
by Business Wire074
Affordable housing innovator now works with most of the nation’s leading mortgage lenders National affordable housing innovator Arrive Home is pleased to announce that it now serves...