Year: 2024

HousingWireHousingWire Fitch Ratings announced Monday that it has revised its outlook for the mortgage origination and servicing sector in 2025 from “deteriorating” to “improving,” reflecting forecasts of lower mortgage rates. The credit rating agency sees higher origination volumes and gain-on-sale margins on the mortgage production front, leading to improved profitability…

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HousingWireHousingWire Despite gaining final approval of its commission lawsuit settlement agreement, the antitrust issues for the National Association of Realtors (NAR) are far from over. Last week, Luz de Amor Eytalis — the broker of Texas-based Strategic Realty — filed an antitrust suit in U.S. District Court in Wichita Falls, Texas….

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HousingWireHousingWire Wells Fargo announced on Monday that it has expanded its $10,000 down payment grant program for underserved borrowers to an additional 12 metro areas, more than a year after initially launching it in eight markets.  “We are expanding the availability of our Homebuyer Access grant program to additional areas…

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HousingWireHousingWire Real estate investment and operating platform Wrightwell has secured a new financing round while forging a partnership with Bain Capital and Saluda Grade. The deal will yield as much as $300 million in new investments into single-family rental (SFR) and built-to-rent (BTR) properties. The agreement, announced on Monday, will…

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HousingWireHousingWire In a recent episode of HousingWire Daily, host Sarah Wheeler sits down with Stan Middleman, the founder, president and CEO of Freedom Mortgage. The pair discuss Freedom’s adaptability-focused business approach, potential market risks in 2025 and how lenders can prepare for long-term success.  This interview has been edited for…

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