“Overcoming Affordability Challenges: A Look at Mortgage Trends for Young Borrowers”
It seems like the most difficult period for initiating mortgages is behind us, however, the market is still too expensive for the younger generation of borrowers.
“Stable Rent Growth Trends in January: A Deep Dive into Redfin’s Report”
The highest consistency in rental rate increases was observed in states within the Midwest and Northeast regions.
“Rising Tide of Sellers in the Housing Market: Can Buyers Stay Afloat?”
For a number of continuous months, there has been a notable rise in the volume of houses without buyers in the real estate market when juxtaposed with the levels from the previous year. Despite the inventory experiencing a dip this week, there’s evidence of growth in comparison to the same period last year. The inventory witnessed a marginal drop of half a percent this week, whilst the corresponding week last year saw a more significant decrease of 3%.
“Revolutionizing Senior Care: The Impact of AI on Aging in Place”
Artificial Intelligence is transforming numerous aspects of our lives and could potentially play a beneficial role in helping seniors feel less isolated and lonely.
“Proprietary Capital’s Successful Acquisition of AFR and Introduction of New COO”
Proprietary Capital, heading a consortium of investors, has successfully finalized the purchase of American Financial Resources, a lender operating across multiple channels.
“Mastering Mortgage Dialogues: A Comprehensive Guide for Communicating about Rates with Your Borrowers”
Alex Elezaj from UWM suggests a shift in perspective can lead to more fruitful discussions with your borrower. Instead of concentrating solely on rates, engaging in conversations about financial goals can remarkably increase their productivity.
“Mastering Compliance Changes in Servicing through an Agile Mindset”
The upcoming year promises significant developments in the regulatory landscape, especially for servicing entities. Key areas of focus include potential modifications to the VA servicing program, reformation to the CFPB’s Regulation X, and changes in the FHA’s partial claim procedure, to name just a few. The volume of impending regulatory updates require servicers to mobilize considerable resources and diligence to stay abreast and compliant.
“Zillow’s New Direction: Nicole Booth Takes the Helm of Public Policy Initiatives”
Nicole Booth, recognized as a 2023 HousingWire Vanguard, has been named the head of public policy and operations by Zillow Group.
“Rising Lock Volume: A Hopeful Indicator of Housing Market Stability?”
From December to January, there was a significant surge in lock volume, experiencing a growth of 36%. This considerable rise can be attributed to a seasonal uplift of 38% in the volume of purchase locks.
“Introducing Coleen Bogle: The Money Store’s Newly Appointed Chief Marketing Officer”
Bogle’s prior employment was with the retail store Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp., situated in Chicago. This company was subsequently bought out by New American Funding.