Rates Rise Sharply Across the Board for Conventional Loans

Rates Rise Sharply Across the Board for Conventional Loans

If you’re looking to buy a home or refinance, you’ve likely noticed that mortgage rates have taken a hike today, May 20, 2026. Across the board, conventional mortgage rates are up, with... Read more »
Rates Rise Sharply Across the Board for Conventional Loans

What’s Driving the Cost of Home Loans?

If you’ve been following the housing market, you’ve likely noticed that getting a mortgage is becoming pricier. We’re seeing US mortgage rates climb, generally sitting between 6.3% and 6.5%, and frankly, it’s... Read more »
Thorofare Capital Closes on Loans for SoCal Industrial, Resi Conversion

Thorofare Capital Closes on Loans for SoCal Industrial, Resi Conversion

Thorofare Capital, a national commercial real estate debt manager and affiliate of Callodine Group, has closed on two floating-rate senior mortgage loans totaling $74.23 million in Southern California. The financings include an industrial... Read more »
Rates Rise Sharply Across the Board for Conventional Loans

VA Loans Drop Below 5%, Fixed Rates Rise Slightly

As of February 25, 2026, today’s mortgage rates are showing a slight upward tick but are still hovering comfortably near some of the lowest points we’ve seen in over three years, making... Read more »
BWE Closes 0M in Loans on Two NYC Marriott Properties

BWE Closes $120M in Loans on Two NYC Marriott Properties

BWE has closed two loans totaling $120,000,000 to refinance the Residence Inn Times Square and the Courtyard by Marriott Long Island City, two major hotels in New York City. Steve Perricone, SVP... Read more »
Are 50-year mortgages, portable mortgages and assumable loans the future of U.S. housing?

Are 50-year mortgages, portable mortgages and assumable loans the future of U.S. housing?

Affordability pressures, elevated mortgage rates, and homeowner rate lock-in have pushed once-fringe mortgage ideas back into the spotlight. Concepts such as 50-year mortgages, portable mortgages, and assumable loans are being discussed as... Read more »
Snapdocs integrates with MeridianLink’s LOS for home equity loans

Snapdocs integrates with MeridianLink’s LOS for home equity loans

Signed documents automatically flow back into the system once a closing is completed, reducing manual work, improving accuracy and shortening cycle times, the companies said. America First Credit Union (AFCU) is among... Read more »
What the Estate of Galli Case Teaches About Intrafamily Loans

What the Estate of Galli Case Teaches About Intrafamily Loans

Understanding Your Legal Responsibilities When Family Loans Become Estate Issues If you’ve been named as an executor or personal representative in a will, you may face unexpected challenges when dealing with intrafamily... Read more »
DSCR loans became an investor favorite in 2025

DSCR loans became an investor favorite in 2025

“The sustained demand for rental properties, driven by a tight housing market and rising rents, has also fueled investor activity in real estate, making DSCR the preferred financing tool for these investments.... Read more »
Why DSCR Loans Are Winning Over Real Estate Investors in 2025

Why DSCR Loans Are Winning Over Real Estate Investors in 2025

You know, for a long time, if you were looking to finance an investment property, especially if you were self-employed or ran your own business, it felt like you were stuck between... Read more »