What does UWM’s Mat Ishbia think about Rocket Companies‘ pending $9.4 billion deal for Mr. Cooper?“The truth is, it’s fantastic,” he said on a Wednesday morning sales call with broker partners. “Because sometimes if you think someone is someone, and you don’t really know, and then you see who they really are, it’s very clear.” Ishbia said he had “no ill will” toward Rocket and...

President Donald Trump followed through on months of threats to enact global “reciprocal” tariffs Wednesday afternoon by announcing an executive order that places a tariff on all foreign imports. Under Trump’s new tariff structure, there will be a baseline tariff of 10% on all imports, while many countries will receive individualized tariff rates that include the 10%.  A 25% tariff on all...

Liberation Day has finally arrived, and what a wild day it’s been! The bond market and stock futures rose when the initial discussions about the 10% tariffs hit the market. But the real game changer? Those anticipated reciprocal tariffs sent the 10-year yield plummeting from 4.23% to 4.11%, currently trading at 4.13%. Since we believe in the close relationship between the 10-year yield and mortgage...

A storied Hollywood home with a killer location, refined interiors, and major star power has recently landed on the market in Los Angeles. Located at the base of Runyon Canyon, the 7,200-square-foot home is being brought to market by Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles power broker Tracy Tutor (with Compass), asking $8,800,000. Included in the price: bragging rights to owning a piece of Old Hollywood...

This Trending Now story features the most-saved bathroom photos uploaded to Houzz between Dec. 15, 2024, and March 15, 2025.If you’re looking for bathroom remodeling inspiration, you’ll find plenty packed into this countdown of the 10 most-saved new bathroom...

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In a notable shift in the housing market, baby boomers have surpassed millennials as the largest generational group of home buyers, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). NAR's 2025 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends report reveals that younger boomers (ages 60-69) and older boomers (ages 70-78) together accounted for 42% of all home buyers in the past year. Meanwhile, the share...

First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS) has signed a five-year agreement with Lone Wolf Technologies to provide transaction management tools to its more than 60,000 members, the organizations announced Tuesday. As part of the partnership, FMLS members will have access to Lone Wolf’s transaction management software, including its Authentisign eSignature solution and the TransactionDesk platform. The...

The current reverse mortgage industry market leader, Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, announced on Tuesday that it has launched a new proprietary reverse mortgage product, with initial availability in California and Florida. The product line, known as SecureEquity, is available to homeowners as young as age 55. It offers adjustable- and fixed-rate options with a maximum loan amount of $4 million. This is...

An alternative home equity-tapping product backed by former executives from a reverse mortgage lender has been rolled out to several additional states, following an earlier move that secured hundreds of millions of dollars in financing. Cornerstone Financing, a venture co-founded by former Reverse Mortgage Funding (RMF) CEO Craig Corn, announced on Tuesday that the company’s specialty home...