Educational BREAKING — National Mortgage News reports that LoanDepot is looking ahead to 2027 profitability, banking on home equity products to lift margins even as third-quarter losses widened. The trade-off is plain: smaller home equity loans are moving unit volume higher without pulling origination dollars up with them. It
Educational BREAKING — National Mortgage News reports that refinance retention fell four percentage points to 27% between the second and third quarters, according to ICE's latest mortgage monitor report. That decline signals a broader shift in how homeowners are behaving when rates move, and it leaves servicers with a
Educational Redfin News reports that mortgage rates have edged lower as investors scale back expectations for additional Federal Reserve rate hikes, though the trajectory remains uncertain with key inflation data scheduled for release this week. The political landscape adds another variable, with Democratic electoral gains now factoring into market calculations.
Educational BREAKING — Mortgage Professional America reports that Treasury yields climbed following a stronger-than-expected October jobs report, with fresh inflation data now poised to test the outlook for mortgage rates. Bond markets had already absorbed the pressure from robust employment figures, and any sustained upward movement in yields would
Educational BREAKING — Mortgage Professional America reports that Eastern Union's Bergman sees artificial intelligence creating jobs rather than eliminating them, provided staff learn to adapt. The executive described how employees at the firm have taken on additional responsibilities by automating routine tasks, shifting their focus toward higher-value work
Educational HousingWire reports that ICE's November Mortgage Monitor recorded $17.5 trillion in home equity, with cash-out refinances accelerating and servicer retention on refinancing borrowers dropping to 27 percent. The scale of tappable equity is now at a record level, meaning millions of homeowners sit on substantial
Educational CNBC Real Estate reports that the housing market stayed locked in a deep freeze through October, with listings stacking up even as sellers held firm on price. The standoff deepened a pattern that began in September: more inventory on the shelves, but no corresponding wave of markdowns to move
Educational Realtor.com News reports that a Democratic sweep in top homebuilding states has put housing affordability squarely on the policy agenda, with new administrations now facing pressure to deliver measurable relief in markets where construction costs and home prices have outpaced wages. The political outcome alone does not change
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Educational Realtor.com News is preparing to release a steady flow of economic reports in the coming week, covering the hottest housing markets, inflation trends, and existing-home sales data. The publication's economics team will be weighing in on multiple fronts, giving market participants a fuller picture of
Educational Realtor.com News reports that luxury home prices are falling across much of the country, yet the top growth markets for entry-level luxury are concentrated heavily in the South, with only two Northern metros cracking the top twelve. This geographic split suggests that investors and buyers who once
Educational Realtor.com News reports that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have updated their appraisal standards with the mandatory UAD 3.6 format, a move aimed at modernizing how home valuations are produced for conventional loans. The change is expected to streamline the process and, over time, reduce some of