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Best Purchase Markets Pair Affordability With New Construction

Des Moines and Raleigh lead Realtor.com’s metro rankings as housing supply and borrower purchasing power increasingly divide local markets

Sep 17, 2026
UWM Says VantageScore Improves Results For 1 In 4 Borrowers

Wholesale lender says alternative scores are producing lower rates or reduced LLPAs for some borrowers

Sep 17, 2026
The Risk Your Credit Score Can't See

Place-based market risk can produce dramatically different default outcomes among borrowers with nearly identical credit profiles

Sep 17, 2026
Better’s Fight With Garg Exposes A Bigger Question About Tinman

Proxy advisers split over the founder’s campaign to remove five directors as Better tries to preserve his AI strategy without restoring his control — and without the executive hired to lead Tinman’s expansion

Sep 17, 2026
Guaranteed Rate Affinity Hires Josh Rakiey To Grow New England Business

The former CMG Home Loans branch manager brings more than two decades of lending experience to the real estate-affiliated mortgage company

Sep 17, 2026
Fed Hike Raises HELOC Costs While Mortgage Rates Stay Near 7%

Prime rose to 7% while the 10-year Treasury remained near 5%, giving originators two different borrower conversations

Sep 17, 2026
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First American Extends Property Monitoring Beyond Closing

Expanded property monitoring gives eligible homeowners early warnings about suspicious deeds, liens, and property listings

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