ICE solidifies position as the dominant player in the mortgage tech space in 2023

ICE solidifies position as the dominant player in the mortgage tech space in 2023

The mortgage tech industry has taken its fair share of punches in 2023. But for Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE), it was a year of solidifying its dominance in the mortgage space. It’s... Read more »
ICE solidifies position as the dominant player in the mortgage tech space in 2023

How analysts see 2024 shaping up for mortgage lenders

Kyle Joseph, a specialty finance equity research analyst at Jefferies, believes that the worst of the current mortgage cycle may be behind us, a sentiment shared by most analysts covering this industry.... Read more »

Mortgage rates — not commission lawsuits — will be the story in 2024 for publicly traded brokerages

There is no question that the headline of the year in 2023 for many publicly traded brokerages was the commission lawsuits. But in 2024, industry analysts believe mortgage rates will be the... Read more »
Colliers Mortgage Adds William Hyatt as VP

Colliers Mortgage Adds William Hyatt as VP

Colliers Mortgage, the debt financing arm of Colliers | U.S., has grown its Los Angeles based Structured Finance Group with the addition of industry veteran William Hyatt as VP, transactions and Zackary... Read more »
Housing market remains strong, despite mortgage rate worries

Housing market remains strong, despite mortgage rate worries

The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates, and that’s led some to worry that mortgage rates will spike and put an end to the housing boom in the United States. Not so... Read more »
New home sales market welcomes lower mortgage rates

New home sales market welcomes lower mortgage rates

New home sales missed sales estimates, but the builders’ stocks have been roaring higher. What gives? There are two key things to remember before I go into the report’s details. Mortgage rates... Read more »
‘Mortgage winter’ is expected to thaw a bit

‘Mortgage winter’ is expected to thaw a bit

The year ahead promises to offer the housing industry some relief, compared with a grueling 2023, but it is likely to be only a small bounce forward toward a healthier market.  The... Read more »
Mortgage rates continue trending down before Christmas

Mortgage rates continue trending down before Christmas

Mortgage rates stayed below 7% for the second week in a row, a welcome relief after a 17-week streak of above-7% rates. This week’s dip is the largest weekly drop since November... Read more »
ICE solidifies position as the dominant player in the mortgage tech space in 2023

Mortgage delinquencies edged higher in November: ICE

While delinquencies remain low overall, the number of delinquent loans ticked up in November, according to the latest ICE Mortgage Monitor report. Furthermore, the delinquency rate among FHA loans is at a... Read more »
Falling mortgage rates lend a helping hand to home buyers

Falling mortgage rates lend a helping hand to home buyers

Mortgage rates fell for the eighth consecutive week, giving cash-strapped home buyers some relief as the new year approaches. The average interest rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage clocked in at... Read more »