Mortgage lending slips in second quarter as refinancing slows down
Reading Time: 2 minutesMortgage lending took a step back during 2021’s second quarter, with 3.78 million mortgages secured … Continue reading this article with a Scotsman Guide subscription Limited-time offer $4.59/week SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Log in
Housing starts fall in July as supply woes still hinder builders
Reading Time: 2 minutesContinuing challenges within the labor and supply chains held down July housing starts to a seasonal… Continue reading this article with a Scotsman Guide subscription Limited-time offer $4.59/week SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Log in
Builder sentiment falls to lowest reading since July 2020
Reading Time: 2 minutesHigh construction costs and balking buyers have held residential builder confidence to its lowest re… Continue reading this article with a Scotsman Guide subscription Limited-time offer $4.59/week SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Log in
Office tour activity surging, though absorption levels still lag
Reading Time: 2 minutesOffice tour activity is surging, according to Cushman & Wakefield, but whether that foreshadows … Continue reading this article with a Scotsman Guide subscription Limited-time offer $4.59/week SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Log in
Bidding wars drop to lowest level since beginning of year
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJust over three-fifths of home offers faced competition in July, the lowest level since January acco… Continue reading this article with a Scotsman Guide subscription Limited-time offer $4.59/week SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Log in
Industry Watch: Rocket adds remote seller agent program, Figure partners with Sagent and more
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRocket Companies has announced a new program remotely connecting home sellers with Rocket Homes real… Continue reading this article with a Scotsman Guide subscription Limited-time offer $4.59/week SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Log in
Notable mortgage industry hires and promotions, August 9-August 13
Reading Time: 2 minutesPlanet Home Lending has promoted Samantha Manfer to chief business development and brand officer. Th… Continue reading this article with a Scotsman Guide subscription Limited-time offer $4.59/week SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Log in
Fannie Mae to factor rental payment history into underwriting decisions
Reading Time: 2 minutesRental payment history will now be considered by Fannie Mae when making loan underwriting decisions,… Continue reading this article with a Scotsman Guide subscription Limited-time offer $4.59/week SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Log in
No sign of looming foreclosure crisis, CoreLogic says
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe U.S. serious delinquency rate took another step forward in May, dropping to its lowest level sin… Continue reading this article with a Scotsman Guide subscription Limited-time offer $4.59/week SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Log in
July a big month for refi activity
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRefinance lending continued to bounce back in a big way in July, with rate locks up 5.5% month over … Continue reading this article with a Scotsman Guide subscription Limited-time offer $4.59/week SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Log in
