REMAX has added a large Rhode Island brokerage to its network after HomeSmart Professionals announced it will rebrand and operate as REMAX Revolution. The firm — owned by Dean deTonnancourt — brings more than 300 agents and six offices into the REMAX system. The move adds to the franchise network’s presence in Rhode Island as […]
REMAX adds 300-agent Rhode Island brokerage Read More »
The Real Estate Agent Referral Network and Marketing Tips community, part of Agent Impact Network and founded by real estate strategist Debbie Mauro, has grown to more than 385,000 real estate professionals and is adding about 2,000 members a month, the company announced. The milestone makes the group one of the largest professional referral networks
Mortgage applications increased 3.2% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) weekly mortgage applications survey for the week ending March 6, 2026. On an unadjusted basis, the index increased 4.1% compared with the previous week. The refinance index 0.5% from the previous week and was 81% higher than the
Mortgage applications increase 3.2% amid market volatility Read More »
The mortgage industry does not have a speed problem. It has a confidence problem. For decades, the credit score has served as the central organizing mechanism of mortgage risk. It estimates the probability of repayment using historical behavioral data. It is statistically validated, embedded in capital markets, and operationally indispensable. But the credit score answers
Verification is the new credit score Read More »
Radian is shutting down its mortgage conduit business after a divestiture process, while continuing to explore strategic options for its title and real estate services units, the company confirmed to HousingWire. The conduit, which operated primarily through Radian Mortgage Capital, focused on buying mortgages in the secondary market from lenders and selling them to investors
Radian shuts down mortgage conduit after divestiture process Read More »
loanDepot reported a smaller net loss for 2025 as revenue and margins improved, but results weakened in the fourth quarter as margins declined. The Irvine, California-based mortgage lender’s earnings showed signs of recovery as the company aims to improve volume and market share. loanDepot posted a net loss of $108 million for the full year,
loanDepot reports $108M loss in 2025 even as volume, margins improve Read More »
Retirement plan participants remained focused on long-term goals throughout 2025, with automatic enrollment features and professionally managed allocations improving savings outcomes, according to Vanguard‘s annual How America Saves report. The 25th edition of the annual analysis — scheduled for full release in June — shows that average participant account balances increased by 13% from the
Retirement savers hold steady in 2025 as automatic enrollment drives positive trends Read More »
United Holding Corp., the parent of United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), raised the bar on 2026 revenue expectations, issuing guidance just days ahead of a shareholder vote from Two Harbors Investment Corp. on UWM’s proposed $1.3 billion all-stock acquisition. “Even without the Two Harbors transaction, we now expect our total revenue for the first quarter of
UWM raises revenue guidance ahead of Two Harbors vote Read More »
After spiking last week, mortgage rates remained relatively stable this week. But the question for housing market professionals is whether the brisk spring homebuying season that was anticipated at the start of 2026 will actually materialize due to rising headwinds. Mortgage News Daily reported Monday that 30-year fixed rates averaged 6.14%, their highest level in
Mortgage rates steady near 6.15% as oil and jobs data pose risks Read More »
eXp Realty Chief Marketing Officer Wendy Forsythe released her debut book, “Leverage Your X-Factor: The 6-Step Framework to Scale Your Real Estate Business and Reclaim Your Life,” on March 10, with 100% of proceeds going to eXp Extend a Hand, the brokerage’s nonprofit that supports agents and staff facing financial hardship. The book, announced Tuesday
eXp’s Wendy Forsythe launches 6-step framework book to help agents scale without burnout Read More »