HousingWireHousingWire The past year may have been a turbulent one for HomeServices of America, but according to executive vice president Chris Kelly, this just means the company is in an even better position heading into 2025. “When I look back on this year, for me and I think for HomeServices…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Removing the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from federal conservatorship — where they have been since the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis — has been a longtime priority of Republican leaders in government. President-elect Donald Trump has spoken about it during his first term in…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Michigan-based United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) has launched a new pricing incentive, offering 60 basis points (bps) to its broker partners for the next 60 days, a period when mortgage market activity typically slows due to the holiday season. The program, dubbed “60bps for 60 Days,” applies to both conventional…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Top 10 mortgage lender Rate — previously known as Guaranteed Rate — announced a new promotion on Wednesday. The company named veteran mortgage professional Connie Lindsay as its senior vice president of mortgage lending in Washington state. Lindsay is the latest addition to Rate’s evolving leadership team of experienced…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Rising home prices were a stressor for buyers who wanted to enter the real estate market in 2024. But some existing homeowners and investors may feel differently as a trend of home equity growth was found across 45 states. Home equity solutions provider Unison released its 2024 Home Equity…
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