Taking on the dual role of Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Digital Officer, Guaranteed Rate adds fintech exec to lead the firm’s branding, advertising, direct marketing, social media, and public relations efforts.
Read More »Charting the Future of D&I in the Mortgage Space
Five Star’s Diversity and Inclusion Symposium will bring together experts discussing the most pressing D&I issues working toward advancing progress within the housing industry.
Read More »Fed Rate Hike Pushes Mortgage Rates Toward 4.5% Mark
After the Fed decided to raise rates last week, mortgage rates followed suit and edged up to 4.42%, up 26 basis points over last week and forcing more prospective buyers to the sidelines.
Read More »Millennials Make Up Nearly 50% of Homebuyers Nationwide
The share of millennial home buyers increased significantly over the past year, according to the latest study from the National Association of Realtors 2022 Home Buyer and Seller ...
Read More »National Median Mortgage Payment Rises Month-Over-Month
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has launched a new affordability index aiming to measure how new mortgage payments vary across time relative to their income. The new monthly ...
Read More »Elaine Sarsynski Joins Genworth’s Board
Former President and CEO of Mass Mutual International tapped to help oversee Genworth's strategy and operations.
Read More »Fed Rate Hike Drives Down Mortgage Application Volume
Driven by last week’s Fed rate hike, both purchase and refi apps tailed off week-over-week, as fixed-rate mortgages advanced beyond the 4% mark, pricing many first-time buyers out of the market.
Read More »Middle America Dominates Most Affordable Rental Markets
According to the Realtor.com Monthly Rental Report, new rental data shows affordability issues are on the rise, as Americans spent an average 30% of their monthly budgets on ...
Read More »New Home Sales Slip in February
Sales of new single‐family houses were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 772,000 in February, falling 2% below January’s rate of 788,000.
Read More »New Biden Plan Seeks to Eliminate Bias in Home Lending and Appraisals
The Biden Administration has established the PAVE Task Force to tackle racial bias in the home lending and appraisal process.
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