Mortgage & Economy
Mortgage rates, Federal Reserve policy, employment, inflation, and what they mean for Bay Area affordability.
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HomeServices adds mortgage servicing through Prosperity
Prosperity originates nearly $9 billion a year and had typically sold servicing rights after closing.
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Tech-driven protection gains steam ahead of Realtor Safety Month
The technology addresses both longstanding risks and newer vulnerabilities created by more independent work
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NAHB: Building material costs climb 6.7%, squeeze small builders
Material inflation hits small builders hardest as costs outpace large rivals
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MBA mortgage applications dip 1% as refinance slips 2%
Refinance index fell 2% and purchase activity is 5% below last year
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Bluegrass Realtors hires Brendan Bailey as CEO
Bailey joins from Denver Metro Association of Realtors after 3 years as CEO, he will also lead Imagine MLS.
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Is the consumer getting lost in real estate’s battle for control?
Columnist Craig Rowe argues that portal competition and listing control efforts can widen the gap between consumers and clear information.
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Rate adds top Dallas mortgage branch from CrossCountry
Branch leaders cite Spanish-language support and tech platform as key factors in the move to Rate
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Federal agencies scrap Biden-era SPCP guidance
Interagency notice tells lenders not to rely on 2022 SPCP statement
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UWM launches Mortgage Matchup plugin for ChatGPT
The tool helps users find independent mortgage brokers, run affordability math, and access calculators and education
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Builders FirstSource bets $25.3 million on AI build-cycle scale
Digs investment aims to push BFS deeper into homebuilders’ end-to-end construction workflows







