Voters want lower taxes, insurance costs, and mortgage rates, but 63% doubt the election will improve housing
A bold rebrand tests the broker–retail divide
West’s 13-person team closed $131.6 million through September as MLOs look for independence without the overhead
The former AAFMAA Mortgage Services marketing chief joins weeks after TRG appointed its first chief technology officer
A $4.5 billion portfolio sale accompanies a shift toward core banking clients, while management reaffirms its role financing independent lenders
Lenders turn consolidation into a competitive weapon
Realtor.com finds 66 of 99 metros favor buyers or are moving that way, while rising financing costs have cut borrowing capacity 7.2% since late August for a fixed monthly payment
The tool projects how borrower actions could affect VantageScore 4.0 scores across three bureaus, extending competition with FICO into borrower preparation
The mortgage banker’s new point-of-sale deployment fits a broader recruiting message built around operational support, technology, and more time to develop business
A forensic look at where LO compensation really goes
