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The Agency Opens New Office in Orlando
The new locale follows the company’s Sunshine State offices in Miami, Palm Beach and Naples. Continue Reading The Agency Opens New Office in Orlando
Athena Real Estate Acquires First Pennsylvania Property
The 234-site RV park stretches encompasses 167 acres. Continue Reading Athena Real Estate Acquires First Pennsylvania Property
Dan Sogorka Named General Manager of Rocket Pro TPO
Sogorka previously served as CEO and president of Sagent, a fintech company that designs and builds digital mortgage servicing platforms. Continue Reading Dan Sogorka Named General Manager of Rocket Pro TPO
Colorado City Blames Media for ‘Misleading Information’ on Venezuelan Gang Presence
“It is tragic that select individuals and entities have mischaracterized our city based on isolated incidents,” said the city government on X. Continue Reading Colorado City Blames Media for ‘Misleading Information’ on Venezuelan Gang Presence
Nick Bailey Named Chief Real Estate Officer at T3 Sixty
Bailey was previously president and CEO of RE/MAX. Continue Reading Nick Bailey Named Chief Real Estate Officer at T3 Sixty
Mortgage Rates Fall Further Away From 7%
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.67% as of Dec. 21, down from last week when it averaged 6.95% Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Fall Further Away From 7%
MBA: Median Mortgage Payments Drop by $62 in November
“Homebuyer affordability improved in November, with a decline in mortgage rates providing relief to prospective homebuyers,” said MBA’s Edward Seiler. Continue Reading MBA: Median Mortgage Payments Drop by $62 in November
Mortgage Application Activity Trends Downward
The Refinance Index decreased 2% from the previous week, although it was 18% higher than the same week one year ago. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Trends Downward
21.8% Increase in New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications
The average loan size for new homes decreased from $390,225 in October to $390,049 in November. Continue Reading 21.8% Increase in New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications
Q3 Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Debt Up by $37.1 Billion
Commercial banks continue to hold the largest share (38%) of commercial/multifamily mortgages at $1.8 trillion. Continue Reading Q3 Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Debt Up by $37.1 Billion
Mortgage Rates Drop Below the 7% Mark
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.95% as of Dec. 14. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Drop Below the 7% Mark
Thrive Mortgage and Lower.com to Merge
Lower CEO and co-founder Dan Snyder will lead the combined team. Continue Reading Thrive Mortgage and Lower.com to Merge
Mortgage Marketplace Stairs Financial Raises $3.5 Million in Funding Round
Stairs is now live in Texas with licenses across 40 states, and the company plans to expand nationwide in early 2024. Continue Reading Mortgage Marketplace Stairs Financial Raises $3.5 Million in Funding Round
Refinances Fuel Uptick in Mortgage Application Activity
The Refinance Index increased 19% from the previous week and was 27% higher than the same week one year ago. Continue Reading Refinances Fuel Uptick in Mortgage Application Activity
loanDepot Unveils melloNow Underwriting Engine
The company has been beta-testing the system for the last several quarters. Continue Reading loanDepot Unveils melloNow Underwriting Engine














