In today’s housing market, lenders need to make sure they’re staying competitive. One way to do that is by offering a digital lending process’ that attracts borrowers across all generations, regardless of their credit score and finances. HousingWire recently sat down with Joel Rickman, Senior VP of Verification Services at
It’s been a busy week for Pennsylvania-based Title Alliance. Nine days after officially announcing a new branch in Washington, the title company has made another move in a big market, expanding its Arizona footprint into Phoenix and Mesa. The offices, to be named Title Alliance of Gilbert and Title Alliance
iBuying appears to be back, after the nation’s top iBuying companies purchased 4,383 homes in the first quarter of 2021 — up 20.6% from the prior quarter. Per a recent report from Redfin, the typical iBuyer-owned home found a buyer after 13 days on the market — the quickest pace
The 2021 nominations for HW Insiders close today, so be sure to nominate your organizational all star before it’s too late! This award program recognizes key players in housing who are absolutely essential to the performance of their organizations, doing the leg work that makes the mortgage industry tick. Winners
The Biden administration has nominated Julia Gordon to serve as federal housing commissioner at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. As commissioner, Gordon would lead the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), supervise programs related to the private mortgage market and oversee the $400 billion Federal Housing Administration insurance portfolio. The
The Joe Biden administration today nominated David Uejio, the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), to an assistant secretary position at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The move could signal that the administration believes its nominee for director of the CFPB, Rohit Chopra, will soon
After years of aggregating behavioral data from homebuyers and homesellers at the largest real estate brokerages in the country, Buyside is proud to announce the launch of their expansion into core & ancillary services by focusing on the homeowner. By the time the average US homeowner retires, it’s often stated
In a flurry of moves, TitleWave Real Estate Solutions of Jacksonville, Florida has announced a new location in Colorado, two new executive hires, and the launch of its title and search report technology. The company said in a statement that Deana Colliver will oversee operations in the Colorado location. Jeremy
As the market moves into a post-refi-boom era, loan officers face tough competition for purchase loans. As a result, many originators are looking elsewhere to expand their business. HousingWire recently spoke with William Tessar, president of Civic Financial Services, about the private lending space and how LOs can benefit from
The Biden administration today re-upped the foreclosure ban for federally backed mortgages for a final month. The White House said in a statement that three federal agencies that back mortgages — the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Housing and
ALL EYES ON PURCHASE In 2021, all housing professionals must be focused on the 3 P’s: Process, Profitability and Purchase. PPP may have meant something different in 2020, but this year the 3 P’s are the guiding light to long-term mortgage success and domination. The ratios flipped last year. Strong
HousingWire Editor-In-Chief, Sarah Wheeler, sits down with Brian Rieger, co-founder and CEO at Content Beacon, and Kirk G. Willison, vice president at Arch Mortgage Insurance Company, to walk attendees through the process of creating a successful content strategy. Here is a small preview of the session, which has been lightly
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