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Forrest Street Partners Acquires RV Resort in Suburban Atlanta
Leisure Acres encompasses 135 RV sites and one cabin. Continue Reading Forrest Street Partners Acquires RV Resort in Suburban Atlanta
Airbnb Offers Free Temporary Housing for People Displaced by Hurricane Helene
Airbnb.org focuses on connecting people with free, temporary housing in times of crisis. Continue Reading Airbnb Offers Free Temporary Housing for People Displaced by Hurricane Helene
California Senate Approves Bill to Expand Down Payment Program to Illegal Immigrants
It is uncertain if Gov. Newsom will sign or veto the bill. Continue Reading California Senate Approves Bill to Expand Down Payment Program to Illegal Immigrants
Atlanta Fed Chief Recommends Waiting on Rate Cuts
The Fed has kept its policy rate in the 5.25%-5.50% range for more than year as a strategy to bring down high inflation. Continue Reading Atlanta Fed Chief Recommends Waiting on Rate Cuts
Calque Launches Contingency Buster, a New ‘Buy Before You Sell’ Program
The product is for homeowners seeking to quickly remove home sale contingencies and debt-to-income constraints at any point in the homebuying process. Continue Reading Calque Launches Contingency Buster, a New ‘Buy Before You Sell’ Program
Redwood Trust Announces Launch of Home Equity Investment Platform
“Redwood has a history of bringing innovative solutions to the non-Agency housing market and we are thrilled to begin directly offering HEI,” said Christopher Abate, CEO of Redwood. Continue Reading Redwood Trust Announces Launch of Home Equity Investment Platform
Ouch! Mortgage Application Activity Sinks to 27-Year Low
“Both purchase and refinance applications fell, with the purchase index hitting a 28-year low,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Ouch! Mortgage Application Activity Sinks to 27-Year Low
Today’s Housing Market: More Mortgages, Higher Prices, Fewer Delinquencies
“The national mortgage delinquency rate remained at a historic low in June,” said Molly Boesel, principal economist for CoreLogic. Continue Reading Today’s Housing Market: More Mortgages, Higher Prices, Fewer Delinquencies
Mortgage Rates Drop, But Still Above 7%
“Recent volatility makes it difficult to forecast where rates will go next,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Drop, But Still Above 7%
Core Specialty Insurance Holdings Enters the Mortgage Reinsurance Market
The company will provide excess of loss reinsurance on selected Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae mortgages. Continue Reading Core Specialty Insurance Holdings Enters the Mortgage Reinsurance Market
Mortgage Application Activity Up for First Time in Five Weeks
The refinance share of mortgage activity increased to 30.1% of total applications from 29.5% the previous week. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Up for First Time in Five Weeks
Integro Bank, a Phoenix-Based Community Bank, Creates a Mortgage Division
Integro Bank is a single-branch community bank with $42.6 million in assets. Continue Reading Integro Bank, a Phoenix-Based Community Bank, Creates a Mortgage Division
MBA Open Doors Foundation Reports Helping More Than 15,000 Families Since 2012
The Foundation first partnered with Children’s National Medical System in Washington, D.C., in 2012. Continue Reading MBA Open Doors Foundation Reports Helping More Than 15,000 Families Since 2012
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: A Future That Could Have Been
Mark Olson, co-chairman of the board of Corporate Risk Advisors, said, “Anything with a discreet income stream can be privatized.” Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: A Future That Could Have Been
Guild Mortgage Acquires First Centennial Mortgage
San Diego-headquartered Guild Mortgage (NYSE: GHLD) has acquired First Centennial Mortgage, an Illinois-based privately held residential mortgage lender focused on the Midwest markets. First Centennial Mortgage was founded by brothers Steven and David McCormick in...














