loanDepot on Thursday reported that its second-quarter 2025 revenue increased by 3% to $283 million and adjusted revenue increased 5% to $292 million compared to the prior quarter. loanDepot’s first quarter saw the return of loanDepot founder and executive chairman Anthony Hsieh to the day-to-day op

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will nominate Stephen Miran — his top economic adviser — to fill a vacant seat on the Federal Reserve‘s Board of Governors following last week’s resignation of Adriana Kugler. Miran, who currently chairs the White House Council of Economic Advisers,

The price gap between new and existing homes fell to a record low in the second quarter of 2025 — making newly built properties a more affordable option for many buyers, according to Realtor.com’s quarterly new construction report released Thursday. The nationwide premium for new homes dropped to 7.

LPT Realty founder Robert Palmer is launching his latest venture — Aperture Global Real Estate — in Big Sky, Montana. Aperture, the luxury affiliate of LPT Realty, has established a presence in 17 U.S. states and four international cities. The firm’s expansion comes on the heels of Palmer’s success

Cypress Loan Servicing has reached a $2 million settlement with the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AGO) over allegations that it violated state foreclosure prevention and consumer protection laws.According to the AGO, Cypress — formerly known as Rushmore Loan Management Services — allegedl

DALLAS, TX — August 7, 2025 — HousingWire Data, the enterprise data division of HW Media, has launched Sold Intel, a new product offering that brings transaction-level clarity to the housing market. Sold Intel joins the platform’s existing datasets – Listings Intel and Pending Intel – offering clien

Today, we had another new low in mortgage rates. It was nothing too drastic, just a 0.2% drop from 6.57% to 6.55%, but it’s on a day that the 10-year yield is currently flat to higher, which means mortgage spreads made the difference today. Just like in 2024, mortgage spreads don’t always get the re

Better Home & Finance Holding Co. announced its second-quarter 2025 earnings on Thursday. The company revealed that it’s still operating at a loss, but it showed clear improvement in the second quarter as revenue grew, loan volume rose and its tech offerings expanded. In its earnings call on Thursda

A United Kingdom-based real estate agency has introduced personalized audio summaries as a new way for prospective homebuyers to revisit property viewings. Plans are reportedly in the works for a U.S. release. Ashton Stripp, an agency based in Sussex, is now sending custom “podcasts” to individuals

Christie’s International Real Estate Southern California has launched a cryptocurrency real estate division. The new division debuts with more than $1 billion in luxury listings accepting digital currency, including what the company says is the most expensive home ever offered for cryptocurrency. “T

The San Francisco Association of Realtors (SFAR) has partnered with Collov AI to provide its more than 4,000 members access to artificial intelligence-powered virtual staging tools. Beginning this week, the tools will be available directly through SFAR’s multiple listing service platform. The techno

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Vesta LOS Vesta is the next-generation mortgage LOS that reduces lenders’ operational cost by “inverting control,” guiding users through the loan. With data-driven tasks, validations, and native automations, Vesta eliminates manual work — enabling faster closing times, higher loan quality, and great

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AutomatIQ Borrower Income Analysis Multiple income sources? Calculate self-employed income? That’s easy. With a streamlined interface and productivity gains of up to 100%, AutomatIQ Borrower Income Analysis’ all-in-one solution helps quickly qualify borrowers and reduces the risk of loan repurchases

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be allowed to double their annual investments in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties from $2 billion to $4 billion, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced Tuesday.  The move, which is intended to advance the affordable housing missions of the

Mortgage applications don’t always fail with a formal rejection — many simply stall. A report released last month by Cotality found that homebuyer hesitation often predicts loan fallout, even without an official withdrawal. As a result, the property analytics firm found that 16% of buyers “ghosted”