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- The originator’s playbook: Competing and growing in a shifting market November 29, 2025As interest rates continue to ease and borrower confidence rebuilds, originators are operating in a market that demands both adaptability and creativity. To better understand how mortgage professionals are approaching today’s environment, I asked four experienced originators to share how they’re guiding clients, leveraging non-qualified mortgage (non-QM) solutions, and refining their playbooks to stay competitive. […]Tom Hutchens
- Bayview closes acquisition of Guild, taking lender private November 28, 2025Bayview Asset Management has closed its acquisition of Guild Holdings Company, the parent of Guild Mortgage, in a deal that takes the lender private and removes it from the New York Stock Exchange.Clayton Collins, HW Data
- Making the 7-day refi reality: Modernizing mortgage appraisals November 28, 2025For many borrowers, the appraisal is the most stressful step in a refinance: part mystery, part high-stakes hurdle. Will the home appraise high enough? Will it delay closing? What actually determines the final value?Kiran Vattem
- The new battlefront in lending: Payment intelligence, buyer retention, and the capital rails that will decide 2026 purchase winners November 27, 2025For the past decade, rate marketing has been the dominant gravitational force in mortgage acquisition. Whoever shouted the lowest 30-year fixed rate the loudest won the most attention. But attention has never been the same as intent, and intent has never been the same as a closed loan.Patrick A. Neely
- What real estate can learn from LEGO’s reinvention November 27, 2025Just in time for the holidays, Troy Palmquist looks at how this legacy manufacturer bounced back from a market downturn and how agents can, too A few weeks ago, on a podcast, I was asked which brands I admire most. Without hesitation, I said LEGO. The toy company has an incredible comeback story, from the […]Troy Palmquist
- Lubbock inventory climbs to 8.1 months, marking Texas’s deepest buyer market November 26, 2025Lubbock housing market leads Texas in buyer market conditions as inventory climbs to 8.1 months and demand slows.Rachel Bader, HW Data
- Toledo housing inventory jumps 46% as Midwest markets recalibrate November 26, 2025Toledo’s housing market saw 46% more listings, 38.3% price reductions, and an 11.8% rise in weekly absorption compared to last year.Rachel Bader, HW Data
- Are mortgage buydowns a lifeline or a risk for new homebuyers? November 26, 2025Large builders’ mortgage buydowns make new homes more accessible but may artificially inflate prices. There's an open debate regarding the long-term impact for buyers.Tyler Williams
- Pine Bluff’s low prices are not speeding up home sales November 26, 2025Pine Bluff homes remain unsold for 91 days, with 34.4% of listings cutting prices and inventory at 4.2 months.Rachel Bader, HW Data
- Connecticut governor signs bill to tackle affordable housing shortage November 26, 2025Connecticut's new housing bill aims to address the affordable housing shortage, but faces criticism for limiting local control.Sarah Wolak
