Mortgage
Reverse mortgage pros on partnering with the forward side in 2025
“The simplest way to present this program is actually the purchase,” he said. “I think we’ve missed that over the…
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Real Estate
Choosing Mortgage Partners Who Deliver For Your Clients
When it comes to home finance, every detail matters, Ojo Labs’ Chris Heller writes. That’s why choosing the right mortgage…
Read More » Jobless claims keep mortgage rates elevated
Today, the jobless claims data again showed why mortgage rates continue to be elevated, confirming that the labor market isn’t…
Read More »Reverse mortgage case numbers reach two-year high point
Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) endorsements saw a healthy increase in October 2024. They jumped by 11.3% to 2,392 loans…
Read More »US Mortgage Rates Approach 7% in Ominous Sign for Housing Market
(Bloomberg) — US mortgage rates climbed closer to 7%, threatening to squeeze buyers trying to crack into the housing market.…
Read More »Mortgage applications drop during holidays as rates move higher
Rising mortgage rates suppressed applications in the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) final mortgage applications survey index of 2024, released on…
Read More »Higher mortgage rates are pumping the brakes on refinance activity
Refinance volume is only a fraction of what it was three years ago when mortgage rates plummeted to historic lows,…
Read More »The biggest reverse mortgage opportunities in 2025
While 2024 was rife with challenges for the mortgage industry broadly — across forward and reverse — a new year…
Read More »The biggest challenge for the reverse industry in 2024? Mortgage rates
Reverse mortgage business — and mortgage business generally — is not where people want it to be. That was a…
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