• Major mortgage lenders report strong start for 2026 originations activity,Sarah Wolak

    Major mortgage lenders report strong start for 2026 originations activity

    Mortgage lenders are entering the 2026 spring homebuying season with strengthening business pipelines, fueled by lower mortgage rates, rising refinance incentives and early signs of improving purchase demand. “We’re off to a great start,” Alex Elezaj, executive vice president and chief strategy offi

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  • Investor share of home purchases holds at 30% in 2025,Sarah Wolak

    Investor share of home purchases holds at 30% in 2025

    Cotality reported Thursday that real estate investor activity in the U.S. single-family home market remained stable through 2025, accounting for 30% of all purchases, up slightly from 29% in 2024. Persistent housing unaffordability is keeping many owner-occupant buyers on the sidelines while fueling

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  • Social Security planning could open the door for reverse mortgage conversations,Sarah Wolak

    Social Security planning could open the door for reverse mortgage conversations

    Reverse mortgage professionals struggling with consumer hesitation may find their most effective entry point isn’t home equity, but rather Social Security. That was the message from Thomas Drapala, director of strategic partnerships at the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts

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