In the mortgage industry, periods of high originations volumes make it easier to be an employer of choice. It’s a special feat to remain such a thing when times are tougher. The following 27 companies, which each have between 100 and 499 people on staff, were highly rated by employees for creating a great environment […]
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After spending the entirety of last week calmy holding the lowest levels in more than 3 years, mortgage rates jumped sharply higher yesterday. That said, everything’s relative. Even after that “sharp” increase, the average rate was still one of the lowest in years apart from last week. There was slightly more cause for concern this
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William Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing in Washington on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. Photographer: Al Drago/BloombergAl Drago/Bloomberg Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and their oversight agency have responded to a couple of broader federal developments this week, including a falling out with
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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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Lenders may find outsized demand for renovation loans in the nation’s smaller housing markets. Processing Content Residents in states like New Hampshire and Rhode Island applied for more remodeling and home improvement loans per capita in 2024 than those in California and Texas, according to a National Association of Home Builders analysis. The trade group,
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The housing supply gap expanded in the United States last year, driven by continued underbuilding, new industry data shows. Processing Content The gap hit an estimated 4.03 million homes, an increase from 3.8 million in 2024, according to the 2026 Housing Supply Gap Report from Realtor.com. This marked the third-largest annual deficit since 2012, behind
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Early-year data shows a noticeable slowdown in government-backed reverse mortgage endorsement volume, and the rise of proprietary products may be playing a role. Processing Content Endorsements of Federal Housing Administration-backed Home Equity Conversion Mortgages dropped 20.7% between January and February to 1,821 transactions, according to the latest data from Reverse Market Insight. January’s total had
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Elliott Investment Management, SMBC and Macquarie Group Ltd. are exposed to Market Financial Solutions Ltd., adding to the list of Wall Street firms caught up in its collapse. Processing Content Elliott holds about £200 million ($268 million) of mortgage-backed facilities tied to the failed lender while Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. has about £100 million of
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Key insight: The White House has indicated its support for the compromise legislative language now moving forward in the Senate. The House passed its own housing bill last month, which included a number of community bank-related riders. What’s at stake: Legislative language related to brokered and custodial deposits, as well as other policy reforms aimed
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As part of the National Mortgage News ranking of Best Mortgage Companies to Work For in 2026, we celebrate in particular the home lenders with under 100 employees which are considered among their staffs the best mortgage company to work for in 2026. This ranking is a partnership between National Mortgage News and the Best
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