Divvy can now pre-approve rent-to-own customers in 15 minutes
The San Francisco-based startup has streamlined an online application process that used to take up to a week
by Jim Dalrymple II May 2
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With expansion into Florida, Maryland and Tennessee, the rapidly growing home lending arm is now live in 12 states
by Patrick Kearns Apr 30
Quicken to allow Vrbo short-term rental income for mortgage qualification
The partnership unlocks the power of using rental income generated from primary or secondary residences to qualify for a mortgage
by Patrick Kearns Apr 17
Flat-fee brokerage Reali acquires mortgage lender
The California-based brokerage scooped up Lenda and will use the acquisition to launch its own mortgage service
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 17
General Electric will pay $1.5B over subprime lending
Justice Department says a GE subsidiary misrepresented the quality of its loans and fraud controls it had in place
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 12
Constellation Real Estate Group adds 12th company to portfolio
The software giant acquired Mortgage Builder, a company that allows lenders to originate and service mortgages
by Teke Wiggin Apr 5
Should you be working with this buyer? 3 ways to tell
It's not always just about the loan pre-approval
by Michael Maynard Apr 5
Mark Calabria
The former NAR economist has long been vocal in calling for reform to the government-sponsored entities that drive the country's mortgage market
by Patrick Kearns Apr 4
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon Addresses The Economic Club Of Washington
Jamie Dimon believes that origination and servicing rules are tripping up loans, hurting the economy
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 4
Why you should never skip pre-qualifying buyers
With a great real estate agent and lender on the team, buyers have the best chance at successfully finding and getting into their dream house — at the best possible price
by Leslie DeLuca Apr 4
Zillow heads
The launch of Zillow Home Loans means people can now search for, sell homes to and finance new-home purchases directly through the Seattle tech giant
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 2
Fannie Mae appoints Hugh Frater as permanent CEO
Frater served as interim CEO during the agency's 6-month search for a new chief executive
A group of millennials on their phones
Between student loan debt and sky-high home prices, millennials are rethinking homeownership
by Marian McPherson Mar 21
Federal Reserve keeps rates static, predicts no hikes in 2019
Static rates could lead to steady or declining mortgage rates, economists say
by Patrick Kearns Mar 20
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Motto president Ward Morrison praised the system's flexibility for loan officers
by Patrick Kearns Mar 20
Rapidly-Spreading Wildfire In California's Butte County Prompts Evacuations
Veros' new AVM add-on can show exactly which areas were impacted by wildfires, floods, earthquakes and more, helping lenders determine whether to issue a mortgage
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 15