Mortgage executives on the importance of cost-effective labor, borrower retention amid high rates
At MBA Annual, leaders discussed labor automation and client recapture as a path forward during the down cycle
Why second liens won, and equity never got a product
ICE data shows $11.7T tappable equity held by 47.5M borrowers in Q2 2026, with 54% of equity taps using second liens
In November, the appraisal becomes data. The CMA stays a document.
Fannie and Freddie shift to MISMO-aligned fields, while listing pricing still starts with an unstructured CMA
Categories
Recent Posts
California voters reject measure to shred environmental red tape
HECM endorsements rebound in October but stay near decade low
Century Communities names Jim Francescon as president
Trump strikes a softer note on immigration; builders need proof
What View Homes’ rebrand says about Gandhi’s operating overhaul
NAR moves from survival to ‘showing receipts’ on member value
Invitation Homes, HBI team up to train vets in skilled trades
loanDepot’s Q3 loss grows while it chases 2027 break-even
NAR membership proves more resilient than expected, topping 1.46 million
Pro-housing coalition presses Senate on BAAJA permitting reforms