Single-family construction rebounded in August, but falling permits, fewer completions, and widespread builder incentives point to a tougher fight for the purchase loans those homes eventually produce
Prime rose to 7% while the 10-year Treasury remained near 5%, giving originators two different borrower conversations
Expanded property monitoring gives eligible homeowners early warnings about suspicious deeds, liens, and property listings
The First American subsidiary is sharpening its lender-facing identity after becoming the nation’s fourth-largest mortgage subservicer
Price declines are spreading, yet mortgage rates and uneven local conditions continue to limit what buyers can afford
Sales fell 10.5% in July as inventory climbed, leaving builders increasingly dependent on price cuts, mortgage-rate buydowns, and other incentives
The newly created position includes oversight of the company’s real estate business, corporate development, and emerging revenue initiatives
Prices fell 2.9% in Austin but rose 6.4% in Chicago, showing weak purchase demand is producing local corrections rather than a national one
Consumer inflation rose just 0.1% in July, reducing pressure for a September Fed rate hike as mortgage rates remain near their highest levels of the year
Dunkerley founded the warehouse lender in 2003 and guided the company through its 2018 acquisition by First American