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As a ‘higher-for-longer’ rate scenario unfolds, how is the mortgage industry adapting?

Housing Wire

Last week’s above-consensus inflation figures brought the mortgage market back to a sour reality: The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate, an index closely watched by industry experts, may be close to or even above the 7% level for longer than previously expected. A second rate cut is expected for November. Where are mortgage rates headed?

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The Fed is not done with rate hikes, even as the housing industry begs for mercy

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​​The Federal Reserve ‘s (Fed) interest rate hike pause will give the housing industry a cautious sigh of relief, but observers are already nervous that the rate-induced pain train won’t come to a complete stop for a while longer and volatility will remain. The industry wants a complete stop.

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Opinion: Is the industry positioned for a mass exodus of real estate agents?

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In the wake of the recent NAR settlement , coupled with persistently sluggish home sales and high interest rates , real estate agents find themselves at a crossroads marked by uncertainty and unease. However, with many agents feeling uncertain about their futures, a potential mass exodus from the industry may be looming.

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CoreLogic promotes industry veteran to lead real estate business

Housing Wire

In this new capacity, Greene will oversee operations, sales and customer service efforts, working to empower CoreLogic’s MLS clients. I am honored to be considered for this role. (…) I look forward to guiding my team as we set the pace to transform the residential real estate industry,” Greene said in a statement. Army veteran.

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Despite industry headwinds, Real believes it can continue growing agent count

Housing Wire

The uptick in agent count contributed to a 74% yearly jump in transaction count to 19,032 sides, good for a total sales volume of $7.5 Many in the industry believe these changes will cause industrywide agent attrition, which could clearly put a damper on Real’s impressive agent count growth.

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Industry experts detail the benefits, challenges of AI

Housing Wire

The paper notes that “AI is not a homogenous technology” and offers a variety of uses across the mortgage ecosystem, from origination and servicing to default solutions and asset sales. That’s one of the key conclusions reached by the BlackFin Group in a recently published white paper, “Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Mortgage Banking.”

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Tane Cabe talks reverse mortgage industry challenges, software development

Housing Wire

Reverse mortgage industry veteran Tane Cabe recently left his position at Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp.’s Cabe has similar feelings as his colleagues in different parts of the country, and he is generally optimistic about the state of the industry in early 2024. Tane Cabe “C2 is a good place for me to hang my license,” he said.