SimpleNexus recently secured a multimillion dollar investment and Miller discusses how that money is fueling the expansion efforts at the firm, and making life easier for loan officers. In this edition of In The Winner’s Circle, Editor-in-Chief Jacob Gaffney sits down with Ben Miller, SimpleNexus president and COO and asks him why LOs should invest their time and money in his product.
After falling for four consecutive months, existing home sales held its ground in August, according to the latest report from the National Association of Realtors. NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said that the decline in existing home sales appears to have hit a plateau with robust regional sales.
Mortgage rates inched forward for the fourth consecutive week, according to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market survey. Freddie Mac Chief Economist Sam Khater said the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased once again to its highest level since May.
As the end of 2018 quickly approaches, there’s no better time to honor those top-level company leaders who have had an incredible year. Haley Knighton, the new program manager for the HousingWire Editorial Awards programs, turned to the expert Caroline Basile, HousingWire’s online editor, to get the inside scoop on what makes a great Vanguard.
[Expert commentary] Is HUD the latest example of the Trump Administration quietly using government agencies, such as the FHA, to discourage immigrants from pursuing the American Dream of homeownership?
NAR’s Existing-Home Sales report, released Thursday, found sales remained mostly flat in August, bringing relief to markets following a string of monthly declines.
High-end housing markets continue to climb, as luxury home prices in 20 major counties record double-digit gains.
Consumers’ growing penchant for debt might temp them to borrow against their home equity. But are their reasons for doing so sound?
Builders warn that new-home construction could soften in the near future despite rising in August.
Sell and stay company EasyKnock is gaining some traction, reporting Wednesday that it received a sizable capital infusion to fuel its growth. Founded last year, EasyKnock is one of the many companies that have emerged to help homeowners access their home equity. The company said it plans to use the seed money to facilitate partnerships with mortgage companies, including reverse mortgage lenders, paying them a referral fee for their rejected customers.
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Compass Realty & Management
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Las Vegas, NV 89148
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