How is mortgage M&A activity shaping up for 2025?

David Neylan, president and chief operating officer at retail lender Guild Mortgage, expects the landscape to remain challenging for mortgage companies in 2025. But Neylan plans to capitalize on these challenges. “I know there’s some forecasts for rates to drop, but it’s not as much as everybody had

Hurricane-Proof $600K Dome Home on Florida’s Space Coast Rockets to the Top of Most Popular Homes List

Realtor.com; MLS A geodesic dome home in Cocoa, FL, recently hit the market for $599,000 and quickly skyrocketed to the top spot of the week’s most popular homes list. The otherworldly dwelling, which is designed to withstand a Category 5 hurricane, landed on Florida‘s Space Coast in 2009 and boasts

Appraisal readiness steps highlight staff training and quality control 

Expanded rules for appraisal waivers take effect on purchase transactions starting the first quarter of 2025. Announcements were made on October 28, 2024 by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, as well as the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) who stated the policy action “builds upon the long-running suc

Why More Sellers Are Hiring a Real Estate Agent

More homeowners are realizing they need an agent’s help in this complex market – and that’s why a record-low number of people are selling without a pro by their side.