Educational Scotsman Guide reports that refinance demand has softened as elevated rates continue to pressure overall mortgage activity, with Optimal Blue data showing total rate locks fell on a yearly basis in August. The pullback in refinances reflects the broader cooling effect of higher borrowing costs across the market, as
Weak refi demand is pushing lenders to lean on servicing income, as tighter execution spreads and higher MSR values shift the industry's sell/retain calculus
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Educational Hypebeast reports that Celine has reworked the 1982 Reebok Freestyle Lo into a luxury proposition, swapping the original materials for smooth lambskin and adding prominent co-branding throughout. The Michael Rider-designed release arrives September 10 in multiple colorways through Celine's website and select stores, with exclusive
One of the trickiest problems in mathematics has now fallen to AI after just days of work.
Neon on Monday released the teaser trailer for Artificial, the Luca Guadagnino-directed movie that centers on Sam Altman and a key, tumultuous time at his company, Chat GTP creator OpenAI.
Educational Hypebae reports that Rhode has introduced a limited-edition capsule with Alexandra Leclerc, marking the model's expanded role from the brand's first muse ambassador to collaborator. The three-piece drop centers on Pocket Pearl, a scaled-down, shimmery take on Rhode's Pocket Blush,
Educational HousingWire reports that mortgage rate locks dropped 9 percent in August, with the 30-year conforming rate finishing the month at 6.72 percent and refinance demand remaining subdued. The decline from July reflects a market where higher rates have continued to cool borrower activity across the board, leaving
Educational HousingWire reports that Opendoor Home Loans has exited its beta phase, rolling out fixed and adjustable-rate mortgages as part of a broader push to integrate home buying and lending under one roof. The move signals another iBuyer's bet that borrowers want the mortgage process folded into
Educational BREAKING — National Mortgage News reports that an executive from Better has been appointed to lead operations at PLACE and Envoy Mortgage, while Chad Smith is departing the lender following a period of significant expansion. During his tenure, Smith contributed to Better achieving two and a half times growth in
Educational Deadline reports that AMC Global Networks has agreed to a $120 million settlement with The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman and franchise producers, resolving a breach of contract lawsuit filed in 2022 that was scheduled for trial this October. The payout represents a significant resolution to a dispute that