Educational HousingWire reports that 55 percent of veteran homebuyers used VA financing in 2025, with eligibility that extends beyond a single use. The piece, framed through the experience of a military spouse, underscores a practical reality for service members and their families: the VA benefit is not a one-time
Educational Realtor.com News reports that new research shows buyers could purchase a home four years sooner through certain zero-down mortgage options, a finding that echoes across generations as one father and son each used VA loans decades apart to clear the financial barriers that typically delay ownership. The
Educational HousingWire reports that a panel of reverse mortgage specialists, including industry veterans Dan Hultquist, John Luddy, and Scott Harmes alongside financial adviser Ryan Ponsford, convened at an NRMLA event to discuss persistent friction in sales workflows and referral relationships. The conversation centered on practical pain points that stall originations
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A VA loan can allow service men and women to qualify for homes they might have thought were out of reach. Read on to learn about the biggest benefits a VA loan has to offer.
Educational BREAKING — National Mortgage News reports that the five publicly traded title underwriters posted lower profits this quarter, with open orders down as elevated interest rates continued to suppress mortgage origination volume. The slump in refinances and purchase activity has rippled through the title insurance sector, where revenue depends directly
Educational BREAKING — National Mortgage News reports that appraisal-related findings in loan files surged more than 38% in the second quarter, even as the overall defect rate ticked down by seven basis points. That divergence suggests lenders are catching more valuation problems before they close, yet the volume of those
Educational BREAKING — National Mortgage News reports that nearly half of Gen Z borrowers have delayed or skipped a rent or mortgage payment to afford holiday spending, according to a survey from Accredited Debt Relief. The finding surfaces at a moment when seasonal pressure on household budgets collides with already stretched
The VA offers plenty of great programs to help homebuyers, but they're not foolproof. VA-savvy real estate agents share the common missteps.
Educational HousingWire reported Tuesday that 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 7.35%, a modest easing that shifts the dynamics between buyers and sellers. With rates retreating slightly from recent peaks, purchasers are finding themselves with renewed negotiating power, increasingly securing seller concessions and exploring adjustable-rate mortgages as tools
Educational HousingWire reports that Davidson Homes and loanDepot have formed a mortgage joint venture that embeds financing directly into the builder's sales process, giving the regional homebuilder an in-house lending option for its buyers. The arrangement folds the mortgage function into the same workflow where customers choose
Mortgage locks decreased across all loan categories in October, while the share of government-backed production grew, according to new data from Optimal Blue.