The end of the mortgage refi boom?
The refinancing share of mortgage originations in December fell to 46%, the lowest since August's 43%, according to Ellie Mae.
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Is the U.S. in a housing bubble?
Bringing his economic expertise back to the table, HousingWire Columnist Logan Mohtashami writes, "Unlike the bubble years, purchase application data, existing home sales, new home sales, housing starts and the lack of cash-out refinancing all point to...
The answer to the affordable housing shortage no one wants to hear
The answer to more affordable housing goes back to the impact of the Great Recession. Here’s what you need to know for the industry to move forward. HW+
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Compass laying off 1.6% of its staff
As layoffs go, it’s not huge. But, it’s enough to spark rumors if you’re Compass, a proptech unicorn – meaning a real estate startup valued over $1 billion.
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Churchill Mortgage undergoing “complete digital transformation”
Churchill Mortgage just had its best year ever, with more than $2.2 billion in mortgage originations in 2019, and now, the company is completely overhauling its mortgage process.
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PulteGroup exploring off-site construction methods to address labor shortages
With a lack of construction workers dragging down the homebuilding industry, one of the biggest homebuilders in the U.S. is investigating off-site construction as an alternative to fully building homes on site.
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Historically low inventory continues driving home prices higher
The dramatically limited supply of houses for sale is continuing to drive an increase in home prices as buyers are often left fighting over the few houses that are on the market.
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AIME announces broker rankings to exclusively highlight wholesale mortgage channel
The Association of Independent Mortgage Experts is hitting the ground running in 2020 with the announcement of the inaugural AIME Broker Rankings.
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Realogy unveils new CRM and app for agents
Realogy, the largest U.S. brokerage, unveiled a new suite of tools for its agents it’s calling a “productivity hub,” with a CRM program and a messaging app.
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Hackers reportedly steal millions from real estate tech company RealPage
RealPage, a growing real estate software company based in Richardson, Texas, was the victim of hackers that apparently stole $10.5 million from the company.
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