Contract signings fell 5.4% from May as elevated borrowing costs and record home prices continued to pressure affordability, particularly for first-time buyers
Realtor.com finds short-sale activity accelerating, though the transactions represented just 0.6% of typical home sales in 2025
The lender group says mortgages below $100,000 routinely lose money, while LO compensation rules could prevent federal incentives from reaching originators
Wholesale lender targets self-employed borrowers and investors with alternative-documentation options and lines of credit up to $1 million
Aikin brings more than three decades of experience spanning mortgage banking, risk management and capital markets
Oil shocks and geopolitical headlines are moving mortgage rates before the Fed acts, leaving originators little time to prepare borrowers and lock loans when opportunity returns
Randian Capital argues the lender’s servicing assets could attract a strategic buyer, but its campaign faces loanDepot’s concentrated insider voting power
The appraisal management company says it is the first to complete certification for FHA’s modernized EAD platform, giving lender clients an early path toward implementation
