mortgage lenders

5 Ways to Help Home Buyers Combat Affordability Issues

Ramon shares five strategies to help buyers combat affordability issues and achieve homeownership.

April 8, 2024

Agent Strategy

Dual Licensing After the NAR Settlement: Insights from MBA President

NAR’s impending settlement is creating opportunities for dual licensing. The MBA President shares his thoughts on what it means for lending officers and real estate agents.

March 21, 2024

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Agent Strategy

Agents: Beware of Fraudulent Lenders

Dan Oneil shares a story of a recent transaction with a mortgage lender that went wrong—and gives four tips to help real estate agents avoid fraudulent lenders.

August 24, 2023

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Real Estate News

Mortgage Professionals Living Paycheck to Paycheck

Sixty percent of mortgage professionals are living paycheck to paycheck according to the 2023 Mortgage Industry Commission & Retention Report, based on a survey conducted by Everee. Over 31% plan to leave the industry in the next 12 months.

June 19, 2023

Knowledge Brokers

What Paused Rate Hikes Mean For Potential Home Buyers

Byron Lazine, Lisa Chinatti, and Tom Toole discuss the results of the latest Fed meeting, buyer sentiment lagging at near-historic lows, and a revised Fannie Mae forecast calling for a mild recession and a decline in home prices.

June 16, 2023

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Humor

An Open Letter to Mortgage Brokers

Matt Lionetti shared an open letter (actually, it was a Reel, but you get the idea) targeted to all those mortgage brokers who spend the majority of their time trying to wine and dine agents.

May 15, 2023