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Nine commission lawsuits look to consolidate in Missouri under Sitzer/Burnett judge
Nine commission lawsuits from across the country are looking to consolidate in Missouri under Judge Stephen Bough who oversaw the Sitzer trial.
Fewer homes will take a price cut in spring 2024
With lower mortgage rates fueling demand, fewer homes will have to take a price cut before they’re sold this spring.
G-Rate sues NAF over poaching, alleges violation of LO comp rule
G-Rate alleges NAF has wooed at least 30 employees using illegal loan officer compensation practices, such as manipulating lead sources.
Logan Mohtashami’s 2024 housing market and rate forecast
Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami predicts mortgage rates, home prices and home sales in this 2024 housing market forecast.
How loan originators survived a cutthroat mortgage business in 2023
Coming off of the pandemic banner years, thinning origination volume, low inventory and soaring home prices made business much harder to come by for LOs in 2023. Here’s how LOs made it work.
The 2024 mortgage M&A playbook
HousingWire tracked 62 mergers, acquisitions, exits and bankruptcies covered by the newsroom in 2023. Analysts foresee more next year.
Moehrl commission lawsuit trial not expected until end of 2024
Originally slated to take place in the first half of 2024, it now looks like the Moehrl commission lawsuit trial won’t start until Q4 2024.
Buyers will have more options in 2024, but affordability woes will persist: Bright MLS
Bright MLS released its National Housing Market Outlook on Wednesday, which shows that affordability will remain the biggest challenge for homebuyers next year.
Low inventory drives U.S. home prices up 5.5% year over year in Q3: FHFA
U.S. home prices rallied again in the third quarter of 2023, rising 2.1% over Q2 and 5.5% compared to Q3 2022, the FHFA reported.
NFT mania and the future of the home sale
A $654,310 deal in Gulfport, Florida raises questions about whether the blockchain – and NFTs – can provide a jolt to real estate. Here’s our deep dive into the future of the home sale.
First American reports record breaking year
Just like other “Big Four” member Old Republic last week, First American Financial announced record-breaking earnings for 2021.
Stewart says business is getting back to normal
For all of 2021, Stewart saw net income of $323.2 million, compared to $154.9 million a year prior. The title insurer expects Q1 2022 to be “a little choppy.”
Here are 7 trends to watch in the 2022 appraisal market
The tides of the mortgage industry are changing as we head into 2022, and just like the sand under the waves, we can expect the appraisal landscape to shift along with it.
Appraisers slam FHFA appraisal blog post
Research detailing overt demographic references in appraisal reports has sparked anger from appraisers, even as they express dismay at the findings.
FHFA takes a swing at racial bias in appraisals
In a report on racial bias in appraisal, the FHFA said it found examples of “overt references to race, ethnicity, and other prohibited bases under federal fair lending laws.”
