Plain-English guidance on rates, home buying, and refinancing from the The Lending Stars team.
Apr 24, 2026 · 6:13 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes, HousingWire Automation HousingWire
Newrez originated roughly $10 million in mortgages scored with VantageScore 4.0 that Freddie Mac has now securitized, the company announced Friday. The move…
Read full article →Apr 24, 2026 · 5:47 PM Jennifer McGuinness HousingWire
This week, federal housing leaders Scott Turner and Bill Pulte held a joint press conference where they announced the rollout of new credit score models…
Read full article →Apr 24, 2026 · 5:25 PM Bess Freedman HousingWire
It’s time to call out the narrative around private listings networks. The media seems to regurgitate press release talking points without delving into what…
Read full article →Apr 24, 2026 · 5:15 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire
EquityProtect has launched the EquityProtect Property Protection Scorecard, a quarterly report tracking deed theft and property title fraud legislation…
Read full article →Apr 24, 2026 · 5:10 PM Juliet Clapp HousingWire
Most agents prepare for a client meeting by thinking about what they are going to say. The best agents prepare by thinking about how they are going to…
Read full article →Apr 24, 2026 · 5:04 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire
Brands by Integra has entered the Arizona market through a partnership with Phoenix-based brokerage CITIEA , establishing a platform the company says will…
Read full article →Apr 24, 2026 · 5:00 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire
The lock-in effect is persisting as mortgage rates stay above 6% , leading homeowners to increasingly opt to stay put and invest in renovations rather than…
Read full article →Apr 24, 2026 · 4:45 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) on Friday released its March 2026 ICE First Look report, which showed seasonal improvement in mortgage performance, with…
Read full article →Apr 24, 2026 · 3:47 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday dropped its investigation into the Federal Reserve regarding Jerome Powell’s congressional testimony on the…
Read full article →Apr 24, 2026 · 2:58 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire
In its quarterly earnings report a few months ago, M/I Homes business executives said the top-15-ranked homebuilder would maintain a spec-heavy approach –…
Read full article →See rates tailored to your credit score and down payment. No credit pull. No SSN needed.
Get Pre-Approved Free See Today's RatesWe answer mortgage questions from real borrowers every day.
[email protected]