Trump spares homebuilders on Canadian and Mexican imports, but China’s tariff hits hard
President Trump didn’t do homebuilders any favors by imposing a dramatic 54% tariff on China, a critical supplier of construction materials.
Judge rules in favor of Ginnie Mae in lawsuit brought by Texas Capital Bank
The case brought by TCB against Ginnie Mae has been ended via summary judgment in favor of the government. The bank has vowed to appeal.
FOA enlists new marketing agency in renewed push
Finance of America has enlisted creative agency David&Goliath for a new marketing strategy, which will start in Q2.
7 tips for high-converting real estate landing pages (+ examples that work)
Every word on your landing page should drive visitors to take a specific action. Our expert tips and high-converting examples can help.
First American: Home sales are weaker than they seem
First American’s Mark Fleming said the slowdown is tied to the mortgage rate lock-in effect and older homeowners who choose to age in place.
How Sierra Pacific is scaling without a factory-line approach
Suzy Lindblom, COO at Sierra Pacific Mortgage, talks about the company’s growth strategy and how it’s navigating today’s lending environment.
DOJ appoints lawyer who testified against NAR at Sitzer trial
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has a new principal deputy assistant attorney general, and he’ll be familiar to some real estate brokerage leade…
UWM takes on the Fannie and Freddie LLPAs
UWM is lowering agency LLPAs on investment properties and second homes, giving brokers a chance to compete with banks and credit unions.
Lenders react to the lowest mortgage rates of 2025
New tariffs on foreign imports have triggered market volatility, causing stocks and bond yields to fall and mortgage rates to drop to their lowest lev…
