Planet Financial Group was able to achieve its annual growth rates of 58% in its originations business and 21% in its servicing portfolio organically. Processing Content The company, which did several acquisitions in recent years, achieved the 2025 growth on its own, Michael Dubeck, CEO and president of Planet Financial said in an interview. “To […]
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Housing inventory ticked up on an annual basis for the 28th consecutive month in February, but growth continued to flatten, underlining a trend losing momentum. Processing Content Active listings grew 7.9% year over year in February, but just 0.2% month over month, reaching more than 914,000 homes on the market, according to Realtor.com’s monthly housing
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The Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization has moved a pair of initiatives related to two government-guaranteed mortgage loans programs up to candidate recommendation status. Processing Content First, the data mapping for a key form in the Veterans Affairs loan process has achieved this status, meaning the standard has been thoroughly reviewed by industry participants and
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Rent increases are outpacing home-price growth in the majority of counties in the United States, shrinking the affordability gap between renting and buying, a new industry report shows. Processing Content Median rents rose at a greater rate than median sales prices in 229, or 55%, of the 416 counties with sufficient rent and price data
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Mortgage lenders left their desks Friday with the 30-year fixed finally below 6%. When they returned Monday morning, the market was in turmoil, with the benchmark 10-year Treasury at one point up 11 basis points from the previous close. Processing Content As a result, the 30-year fixed rate mortgage moved up 2 basis points this
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An analysis of some of the vendors that companies in the 2026 ranking of the Best Companies Work For with have a mix of common business partners like ICE Mortgage Tech and Fannie Mae, but less well-known companies, and there’s a reason for that. Processing Content Core service and secondary market providers may offer necessary
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Mortgage lenders are rolling out new promotions as they compete for borrowers in a fluctuating rate environment, with both refinancing and purchase incentives becoming more common. Processing Content United Wholesale Mortgage recently introduced two offers: one providing a 75 basis point boost on conventional and government refinancings, and another offering a $600 appraisal credit for
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With trigger leads exiting the scene, mortgage originators are seeking new ways to improve their consumer marketing. Industry groups and companies are stepping in to fill the gaps left as traditional training programs have disappeared with downsizing. Processing Content “The companies used to train people, but as companies downsize, those have gone by the wayside,
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Retail mortgage lender Rate is expanding into auto lending, making car loans available with ongoing upgrades to its mobile app as it looks to offer different types of products. Processing Content Thanks to an agreement with Westlake Financial, Chicago-based Rate will make vehicle lending available directly within its app, allowing for streamlined processing and opportunities
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The early reaction to the Iran conflict, with mortgage rates rising back above 6%, might be tempering an otherwise very positive outlook regarding the spring homebuying season. Processing Content The 10-year Treasury yield, one of the benchmarks used in pricing mortgages, had finally broken through the 4% floor on Feb. 27 to a 3.96% close.
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