Inside Movement Mortgage’s MSR sales strategy by James Kleimann, Flávia Furlan Nunes for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire Due to ferocious investor demand, Movement Mortgage is opportunistically selling billions in mortgage servicing rights. And the South Carolina-based retail lender is using the cash proceeds to sharpen pricing for its roughly 1,400 producing loan officers. But while improved pricing might help win deals in the short term, Movement…

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Latest data reports continued subdued agent mobility through April 2025, highlighting persistent market caution   by Rob Keefe for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire Despite April traditionally signaling a strong month for agent transfers as brokerages gear up for the peak selling season, this year’s AMI registered at 114.1, notably lower than the 129.8 recorded in April 2024 — a 12% decline. The subdued metric emphasizes the ongoing cautions stance among agents regarding…

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Luxury rentals gain ground as more high-end buyers opt to lease by Michael Lucarelli for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire As mortgage rates remain elevated and housing inventory remains tight, luxury rentals are increasingly becoming a preferred choice for high-income U.S. households, marking a shift in how high-end housing is being viewed and occupied across the U.S. Industry data shows a marked uptick in demand for luxury rentals, especially…

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