The modest decline trims borrower payments, while year-end forecasts above 7% leave LOs focused on deals already close to working
The first mortgage-rate decline in two months trims about $22 from the monthly payment on a $400,000 loan. For LOs trying to salvage year-end transactions, that creates an opening among borrowers already close to making the numbers work.Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the...
NMP’s Ignite summit explored the rules, expenses, and platform differences that shape what originators actually earn
A loan officer willing to earn less to win a borrower can still run into a compensation problem. The sticking point is how that smaller paycheck is determined, who funds it, and whether the arrangement connects compensation to the loan’s terms.That tension drove National Mor...
The $20 million investment from Saluda Grade will support expansion beyond 27 states and new loan products across wholesale, retail, and community channels
September’s inflation pickup puts recent rate improvements at risk, potentially eroding affordability gains from lower home prices and seller concessions
The latest deal connects borrower retention technology with Maxwell's origination platform and PLACE's real estate network, creating new opportunities for lenders
Both bureaus introduce ways to purchase credit scores separately from reports, while Equifax reports growing VantageScore adoption and extends $1 pricing through 2028