5 Steps to Break Unsafe Work Habits

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With a third of REALTORS® reporting facing a dangerous situation on the job, learn how to change poor behaviors that put you at increased risk.

Survey: Married LGBT Couples Swarm the ‘Move-Up’ Market

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Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide, gay and lesbian home buyers have been increasing their purchasing power.

Mortgage Rates Jump to 6-Week High

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This marks the third consecutive week that borrowing costs moved higher.

How can mortgage lenders build Realtor relationships?

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If loan officers want to build partnerships with Realtors, they might want to rethink their approach. As part of HousingWire’s engage.marketing event in Dallas on Thursday, panelists convened to discuss the lender and Realtor partnership, and the general consensus is that the old method of buying a Realtor lunch and slipping them a rate sheet wasn’t cutting it anymore.

National MI preparing to promote Claudia Merkle to CEO

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For the first time since its founding in 2012, National MI will soon be under the leadership of someone other than Bradley Shuster. Shuster, who has served as CEO and chairman of the board since founding the company in 2012, will soon be stepping down as CEO and transitioning to executive chairman. Replacing Shuster will be Claudia Merkle, who the company promoted to president just a few months ago.

PromonTech integrates with Optimal Blue

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PromonTech has integrated its point-of-sale platform, Borrower Wallet, with Optimal Blue in a bid to enhance the customer experience. Now, Borrower Wallet users will be able to review the types of mortgages they qualify for and easily access Optimal Blue’s product eligibility and pricing engine.

RiskSpan adds HECM data to its platform

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Analytics firm RiskSpan has added reverse mortgage data to its platform, incorporating more than a half a billion records from Ginnie Mae in an effort to form critical analysis of the HECM market. RiskSpan’s founder and CEO Bernadette Kogler said senior home equity growth and recent HECM program changes spurred the company’s decision to delve further into the space.

Fannie Mae selling billions in re-performing loans to Goldman Sachs, Nomura

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Continuing with its recent tradition of selling delinquent or once-delinquent loans to some of Wall Street’s most notable firms, Fannie Mae announced Thursday that it is selling billions in re-performing loans to Goldman Sachs, Nomura, and others.

Manhattan’s MG Capital partners with CrowdStreet to gain new investors via crowdfunding

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MG Capital is partnering with CrowdStreet to open up its luxury properties to crowdfunding. MG Capital is a Manhattan-based residential real estate manager. MG Capital is the largest owner-manager of debt-free luxury residential properties in Manhattan, and the company has plans to expand drastically in the next five years, deploying $5 billion to rope 2,200 properties into its portfolio.

[Video] Real estate takes on augmented reality, virtual reality, and more

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It’s long since been official. Technology is an essential part of the mortgage industry, empowering industry professionals to efficiently master the marketplace. During a panel at the HousingWire engage.marketing conference, several industry professionals discussed the importance of emerging virtual reality, augmented reality and voice technology solutions. You can watch here.