Former HUD Secretary Julián Castro said in a recent interview that he is considering challenging President Trump in 2020. We look back at some of the initiatives that he spearheaded during his tenure at HUD.
Read More »Moynihan: “Housing Demand Will Ebb and Flow a Little Differently”
From how housing will be a leading indicator of people’s belief in their wealth, to the changing interest rate environment, Brian Moynihan, Chairman, and CEO, Bank of America gave insights on all things related to housing and mortgage at an event recently. Here’s what he had to say.
Read More »Northpointe Bank Hires Kate Higgins
Kate Higgins joins Northpointe Bank as a Senior Loan Officer, working with their loan team in Denver, Colorado. Kate Higgins comes from Unibell Financial, Inc., where she worked as a residential mortgage broker, handling both forward and reverse mortgages with access to multiple lenders. Northpointe Banke is a member of the FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender.
Read More »Growth in Loans Drive BofA Revenue
Bank of America reported a solid third-quarter growth on Monday driven by growth in its overall loans. Click through to learn how residential mortgages and home equity performed during the quarter.
Read More »Radian Unveils New Brand
Radian Group Inc. announced that they are unveiling “bold, new visual identity” for the company.
Read More »Former Amazon Economist Joins Redfin Team
Real-estate brokerage Redfin announced that it has appointed Daryl Fairweather as its new Chief Economist. Fairweather comes to Redfin from Amazon, where she served as a senior behavioral economist, leading a team of analysts and economists focused on improving employee performance and engagement.
Read More »After Hurricane Michael’s Landfall …
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced disaster assistance for homeowners affected by the category 4 storm that hit the Florida coast on Wednesday. Here’s a breakdown of the estimated property damage.
Read More »Q3 Mortgage Revenue Drivers
Home lending and servicing figured prominently in the quarterly results declared by Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup on Friday. Here’s how these banks performed in Q3.
Read More »Homeowners and Rising Interest Rates
From restricting refinance activity, to managing debt, rising rates are likely to affect the housing market in many ways. Experts weigh in on what homeowners can do to mitigate the challenges of this environment.
Read More »Bob Ehrlich Joins NewDay USA Board of Advisors
NewDay USA has announced that the former Maryland Governor, a longtime supporter of U.S. military veterans and their families, has joined the company’s board of advisors.
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