NAF in talks to acquire Draper & Kramer Mortgage Corp.: sources 

NAF in talks to acquire Draper & Kramer Mortgage Corp.: sources 

Top-35 mortgage lender New American Funding (NAF) is in negotiations to acquire Chicago-based retail shop Draper & Kramer Mortgage Corp. (DKMC), multiple sources told HousingWire. The sources said negotiations are in the... Read more »
The top 10 reverse mortgage lenders of 2023

The top 10 reverse mortgage lenders of 2023

After a year of challenge in the reverse mortgage industry, the major lenders in the industry look a bit different for calendar year 2023 when compared with recent years past. Reduced volume,... Read more »
Mortgage rates, inventory and demand rise as price cuts fall

Mortgage rates, inventory and demand rise as price cuts fall

Weekly housing inventory data Here is a look at the first week of the year: Weekly inventory change (Jan. 12-19): Inventory rose from 505,223 to 506,414 Same week last year (Jan. 13-20):... Read more »
The top 10 reverse mortgage lenders of 2023

Fannie Mae optimistic that mortgage rates will dip below 6% by year-end

Fannie Mae has a rosy outlook for mortgage rates. The government sponsored enterprise is projecting that rates will drop below 6% by the end of 2024, which in turn will boost refi... Read more »
Origins: FAR CMO Chris Moschner on his path into the reverse mortgage business

Origins: FAR CMO Chris Moschner on his path into the reverse mortgage business

No set path exists for any professional to enter the reverse mortgage industry. People often find themselves in the business from various other professions. It’s the case for Finance of America Companies... Read more »
The top 10 reverse mortgage lenders of 2023

Country Club Mortgage to lay off employees, including CEO, and shutter offices

Country Club Mortgage, a home lender based in California, has decided to lay off over 100 employees due to “facility closures,” documents sent to state regulators show.  “This letter serves to give you an amended... Read more »
Reducing risk: How mortgage, title and real estate companies can build cyber resilience

Reducing risk: How mortgage, title and real estate companies can build cyber resilience

The rash of recent mortgage and title industry data breaches serves as a sobering reminder of the paramount importance of cybersecurity. In this first installment of our reducing cyber risk series, let’s... Read more »
KBW's Jade Rahmani: We're cautious on the commercial mortgage REITs

KBW's Jade Rahmani: We're cautious on the commercial mortgage REITs

Jade Rahmani, KBW managing director, joins 'Fast Money' to talk the commercial real estate market. Source link Read more »
The top 10 reverse mortgage lenders of 2023

Mortgage apps uptick spreads optimism on a refi recovery

Mortgage rates at their lowest level in three weeks led to an increase in borrowers’ demand for home loans last week, spreading some optimism in the industry in the first few weeks of... Read more »
The top 10 reverse mortgage lenders of 2023

UWM sunsets FindAMortgageBroker.com, rebrands to Mortgage Matchup

Top U.S. mortgage lender United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) has rebranded its consumer-facing website FindAMortgageBroker.com to Mortgage Matchup. Mortgage Matchup will continue to be a consumer-facing website focused on homebuyers and real estate... Read more »