Industry Watch: Guaranteed Rate completes ATG acquisition, UWM lowers conventional FICO requirement and more
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGuaranteed Rate closed on its acquisition of Attorneys’ Title Guaranty Fund Inc. (ATG), a Chicago-ba… Continue reading this article with a Scotsman Guide subscription Limited-time offer $4.59/week SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Log in
Leadership overhaul at Fannie Mae as CEO retires, board chair resigns

Reading Time: 2 minutesDetails of a major leadership overhaul at Fannie Mae have come to light, as CEO Hugh Frater is retir… 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, April 4-8
Reading Time: 2 minutesGeneva Financial added Kelly Singh as chief compliance officer. She will drive quality control and… Continue reading this article with a Scotsman Guide subscription Limited-time offer $4.59/week SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Log in
Homeownership costs exceed historic averages in most U.S. counties

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe cost of buying a home in the U.S. rose starkly, according to a new analysis of housing affordabi… Continue reading this article with a Scotsman Guide subscription Limited-time offer $4.59/week SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Log in
Return to the office brightens commercial real estate picture

Reading Time: 2 minutesA strong labor market is bolstering the outlook for U.S. commercial properties, especially as work… Continue reading this article with a Scotsman Guide subscription Limited-time offer $4.59/week SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Log in
Fannie Mae targets new affordable-housing initiative

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFannie Mae this week announced the rollout of a new initiative in North Carolina and Texas that wi… Continue reading this article with a Scotsman Guide subscription Limited-time offer $4.59/week SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Log in
CoreLogic: Another double-digit gain for home prices

Reading Time: < 1 minuteNationwide home prices increased by 20% year over year in February 2022, the 12th consecutive month … Continue reading this article with a Scotsman Guide subscription Limited-time offer $4.59/week SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Log in
Redfin: Residential demand indicators down across the board since start of year

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Industry Watch: ICE launches mortgage futures contracts, Ally adds three states and more
Reading Time: 2 minutesHomebridge Financial Services unveiled the “Our Community” hub on the company’s website. This resour… Continue reading this article with a Scotsman Guide subscription Limited-time offer $4.59/week SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Log in
March job additions miss projections, but economists have rosy outlook

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe national labor market continued its solid progression in March, adding 431,000 nonfarm jobs duri… Continue reading this article with a Scotsman Guide subscription Limited-time offer $4.59/week SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Log in