HousingWire

• Redefining the loan officer’s toolkit: Why insurance guidance belongs next to APR calculators 
  A mortgage is more than a rate and a closing date. It is a family planning for what happens after the keys are in hand. That is why insurance is not optional and belongs beside pricing, product fit, and closing costs in a loan officer’s core toolkit. It is required for the loan, and it […]
• Financially stressed homeowners are delaying essential repairs
  A study found that 71% of homeowners have postponed at least one home project in 2025, and 60% are actively delaying essential maintenance.
• 5 best real estate classes in Washington for 2025
  Choose one of our favorite real estate classes in Washington State to ace the state exam and confidently launch a new career.
• Coldwell Banker affiliate changes ownership in West Virginia
  The acquired firm has served multiple West Virginia communities for more than two decades, with leadership staying on under new ownership.
• Fed prepares to pivot balance sheet, with potential ripple effects for mortgages
  A growing number of economists believe the Federal Reserve is close to announcing the end of its quantitative tightening (QT) program — a move that could have wide-reaching implications for the mortgage industry.
• Optimal Blue comes out swinging on price-fixing lawsuit
  Optimal Blue CEO Joe Tyrrell responds to a class action lawsuit alleging mortgage price-fixing, calling the claims baseless and absurd.
• Sexual assault lawsuit plaintiffs accuse eXp of fraudulent misrepresentation
  In a third amended complaint, the Acevedo plaintiffs claim that the brokerage did not conduct an investigation into their claims.
• PartnerOne to acquire Mortgage Cadence
  The move aligns with PartnerOne's philosophy of investing in long-term growth and operational excellence, promising innovation in mortgage technology.
• Will the Fed ruin the lowest mortgage rates of 2025?
  Mortgage rates have dropped just before the Fed meeting tomorrow. Will Fed Chair Jerome Powell take the victory lap or go hawkish?
• 5 best Arizona real estate schools for 2025
  We've pinpointed the best online programs to complete your 96-hour course at an approved Arizona real estate school.