First-Time Buyers Have Bought 985K Homes This Year

New buyers under the age of 35 have been increasing their homeownership rates and are “showing a determination and resiliency to become homeowners,” according to a new report.

How Consumers and Businesses Can Both Win

The state attorneys general who addressed attendees at the iOi Summit stressed the importance of tech companies, real estate, and the law all working together to foster the future of the American dream of homeownership.

Gateway Mortgage Founder Kevin Stitt wins Republican nomination for Oklahoma governor

Gateway Mortgage Founder and former CEO Kevin Stitt could soon be the governor of Oklahoma, as this week, Stitt secured the Republican gubernatorial nomination, defeating former Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett in a primary runoff. Throughout his campaign, Stitt tied himself to President Donald Trump and the Trump administration’s policies.

These are the 7 most loved mortgage lenders [Infograph]

Don’t act like you’ve never searched your firm on Glassdoor! But what about overall rankings, who’s on top there? Here are the top 7 mortgage lenders with 4 stars or more.

Builders Capital launches fix-and-flip loan program

Residential construction lending company Builders Capital is launching a new fix-and-flip loan program to capitalize on the popularity of that market. Right now, Builders Capital only operates in Washington, Oregon and Colorado, but, according to its statement, it is gearing up to expand into new markets in the near future.

Regtech Report, Episode #3: Here’s why Debbie Hoffman started her own blockchain company

For the third installment of the Regtech Report, a five-part podcast series sponsored by ComplianceEase, HousingWire Editor-in-Chief Jacob Gaffney chats with Debbie Hoffman, the founder and CEO of Symmetry Blockchain Advisors, about how regtech and blockchain fit in the mortgage finance space together.

NFL player Mychal Kendricks accused of insider trading on News Corp’s acquisition of Move

Cleveland Browns linebacker Mychal Kendricks admitted Wednesday that he engaged in insider trading when he used privileged information from a former Goldman Sachs analyst to make a profit of nearly $280,000 when News Corp acquired Move back in 2014.

Mortgage lenders once again making a profit

Independent mortgage bankers pulled back into the black during the second quarter after seeing the worst quarter for profitability in years during the first quarter. However, even after rising from the first quarter’s loss, when measured in basis points, pre-tax net production income reached its lowest level for any second quarter since the inception of the MBA’s report in 2008.

JPI promotes Rosie Cooper to oversee Western U.S. multifamily operations

National multifamily company JPI promoted Rosie Cooper to executive vice president and regional managing partner of its Western Region Office. In her new role she will be responsible for acquisitions, development, design management, construction, capital markets, portfolio management and dispositions.

Redfin Mortgage expands into North Carolina

Redfin Mortgage is on the move again. The company just announced that its mortgage lending arm is setting up shop in North Carolina as it continues its national foray into the national mortgage lending landscape.