Chaos, consolidation and opportunity: Experts weigh in on what NAR’s settlement means for the industry

Chaos, consolidation and opportunity: Experts weigh in on what NAR’s settlement means for the industry

“We have tremendous confidence in all these settlements and the benefits they are bringing to the class members,” Ketchmark said. “So, we have no concerns about gaining approval.” While Ketchmark said he... Read more »
‘Find buyers before agents!’ Mortgage industry reacts to the NAR settlement

‘Find buyers before agents!’ Mortgage industry reacts to the NAR settlement

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) settlement of commission lawsuits nationwide is expected to force mortgage lenders and loan officers to find new ways of approaching listing agents and borrowers, give LOs... Read more »
German house price decline 'not the end of the world' for industry, analyst says

German house price decline 'not the end of the world' for industry, analyst says

Arnaud Girod, head of economics and cross-asset strategy at Kepler Cheuvreux, discusses the outlook for equity markets and the real estate sector. Source link Read more »
Commentary: What an industry pro learned after helping his parents get a reverse mortgage

Commentary: What an industry pro learned after helping his parents get a reverse mortgage

I have been in the mortgage industry for more than two decades and have been working with reverse mortgages for about 12 of those years. Working in this space for so long,... Read more »
Why California shouldn’t bail out the home insurance industry

Why California shouldn’t bail out the home insurance industry

Insurance companies collected more than $150 billion in premiums from California homeowners over the last 25 years and enjoyed profits at four times the national average. Now they’re demanding an unprecedented bailout... Read more »
Title waiver pilot program will have little impact on the industry: Fitch Ratings

Title waiver pilot program will have little impact on the industry: Fitch Ratings

Despite the protests of the title insurance industry, Fitch Ratings does not believe the lender title insurance waiver pilot program for certain refinance transactions announced by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)... Read more »
Chaos, consolidation and opportunity: Experts weigh in on what NAR’s settlement means for the industry

CoreLogic promotes industry veteran to lead real estate business

CoreLogic promoted Kevin Greene to the role of executive general manager of its real estate business segment, the company announced on Monday.  In this new capacity, Greene will oversee operations, sales and... Read more »
Industry experts are closely watching delinquency rates, insurance costs

Industry experts are closely watching delinquency rates, insurance costs

Mortgage servicers, regulators and economists are closely watching the delinquency rates for Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans following a spike in the fourth quarter of 2023. Industry experts say that although there’s... Read more »
‘It’s scary out there’: Mortgage industry reacts to cyberattacks

‘It’s scary out there’: Mortgage industry reacts to cyberattacks

Recent cyberattacks at mortgage companies have put the industry in alert mode, executives at top lenders, servicers, tech vendors and investors told HousingWire.  Mr. Cooper Group, loanDepot, First American and Fidelity National... Read more »
‘Worst possible outcome’: Industry experts weigh in on DOJ’s desire to decouple commissions

‘Worst possible outcome’: Industry experts weigh in on DOJ’s desire to decouple commissions

When the Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed last week the changes it would like to see in how real estate agents and brokers are compensated through its statement of interest filed in... Read more »