Mortgage & Economy

CFPB nominee Brian Johnson faced Senate questions on independence, a dropped Capital One case and proposed examiner cuts.

Mortgage rates hit 6.85% as the 10-year yield reached 4.71% amid Iran headlines, oil over $90, and a 36% chance of a Fed rate hike.

Keller Williams named five senior leaders to growth roles spanning U.S. and Canada divisions, KW Commercial, agent attraction and digital.

With CrossCountry Mortgage’s deal to acquire Two Harbors Investment Corp. one step closer to the finish line after securing shareholder approval, the focus is shifting to what may be the next major challenge: integrating the businesses.

The new membership platform will give independent firms access to enterprise-grade artificial intelligence-powered operations.

Howard Hanna partners with Portside, gaining Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts reach, and expanding to 18 states and 500+ offices.

While AARP agrees Congress must address Social Security, the organization wants lawmakers to do so through traditional legislative processes.

“A rose is a rose is a rose,” according to a 1913 poem Gertrude Stein wrote, called Sacred Emily. In our more earthbound sphere of residential development, investment and construction, a tacit belief is common, but misleading. Peal back a layer or two, and it is clear. A homebuilder is not a homebuilder is not…

Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group adopted EOS to strengthen alignment, accountability and issue resolution across mortgage banking functions. The CFO argues disciplined execution and clear priorities are a controllable competitive advantage when rates and markets shift.