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- Affordability for first-time homebuyers: Beyond rates and prices October 31, 2025We've all heard the refrain: it's never been harder to buy your first home. The narrative almost always circles back to two usual suspects - mortgage rates and home prices. While rates and prices are undeniably visible and powerful levers, they are not the whole story. For industry insiders, the challenge (and the opportunity) lies […]
- Zillow focuses on consumers, agents to fuel future growth October 30, 2025Zillow believes its strong Q3 2025 financial performances is due to its commitment to be the best partner for consumers and agents.
- Rocket’s integrations of Redfin, Mr. Cooper lift Q3 results above forecasts October 30, 2025Rocket CEO Varun Krishna said that Q3 2025 marked the strongest purchase and refinance quarter for the company in the past three years.
- Debate heats up around GSEs’ potentially larger role as MBS buyers October 30, 2025Overall, the perception is that having new buyers of MBS would be positive for the industry, although some question whether the GSEs would be the best actors to play this role.
- Real estate leaders praise federal housing action, stress first-time buyer help October 30, 2025NextHome co-CEO Keith Robinson and others are happy to see Washington address housing, but say more first-time homebuyers help is needed.
- What changes are industry leaders demanding from NAR? October 30, 2025A group of large brokerage leaders says NAR’s current leadership structure lacks outside perspective resulting in increased legal exposure
- VRM executive Cheryl Travis-Johnson has died October 30, 2025Cheryl Travis-Johnson, COO of VRM Mortgage Services, leaves a legacy of innovation and advocacy for underrepresented communities.
- Government shutdown impacts senior access to services October 30, 2025The federal government shutdown is set to reach one month on Saturday, and the impacts are being felt by many Americans, including seniors who are struggling to access food, health care and a variety of support services.
- Chris Planto returns to Rate as VP of mortgage lending October 30, 2025Chris Planto has rejoined Rate as VP of mortgage lending in Houston after serving as a senior loan officer at CrossCountry Mortgage.
- Newrez posts best monthly mortgage volume since 2022, seals Wells Fargo deal October 30, 2025Multichannel mortgage lender Newrez continued to contribute positively to parent company Rithm Capital’s earnings in the third quarter.
