Will rising rates curb home buyer demand in 2022? (Podcast)

Watch CNBC's full interview with William Lee of the Milken Institute

CNBC International CNBC International | 6 months ago

The Milken Institute's Bill Lee joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the economic implications of recent Fed policy and dampening inflation expectations in housing markets.

Biggest U.S. banks beef up workforces even with recession looming

National Mortgage News National Mortgage Ne... | 8 months ago

Even amid the tightest labor market in half a century and fears of a recession on the horizon, banks are still adding to their ranks. Goldman Sachs Group, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup each reported a substantially larger workforce in the second quarter compared with a year earlier. New York-based Goldman had the biggest boost in employment, increasing its staff by 15%. Across the six biggest U.S. banks, the average gain in employment was 5.5% compared with mid-2021. Michae...

HousingWire HousingWire | 7 months ago

This week’s HW+ member spotlight features Neena Vlamis, CEO, President and founder of A and N Mortgage, as she shares the one piece of housing regulation that she would implement. The post HW+ Member Spotlight: Neena Vlamis appeared first on HousingWire.

Changing Lives One Mortgage At A Time, with Minh Lai - The First Time Home Buyer Podcast - Laura Mor...

Laura Moreno Laura Moreno | 7 months ago

Introduction Minh Lai is a loan officer in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. His career principles are stated in his email, "changing lives one mortgage at a time". Outside of work he spends time with his girlfriend and practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Get In Touch With Our Guest Today If you’d like to get in touch with our guest today, click on the link below and I will send you a warm introduction: Get In Touch With Our Podcast Guest Today Podcast Sponsors MyFico: 90% of top lenders use FICO® Scor...

2022 Best Places to Work: Mattamy Home Funding prioritizes employee education

The Business Journals The Business Journal... | 6 months ago

Hiring green talent and investing into employees' educations are a couple of key things this independent mortgage banker does.

Mortgage News Daily Mortgage News Daily | 8 months ago

Why Were Rates Able to Defy Stronger Data? With at least one Fed speaker mentioning Retail Sales as having a bearing on the Fed's debate between a 75bp and 100bp hike at the upcoming July meeting. With a 1.0 vs 0.8 result, the market didn't really get a definitive verdict. Yes, it's stronger, but not by enough as to make the Fed's choice obvious. It was also not enough to push inflation-adjusted sales into positive territory. In short, it provided additional fuel for the notion that rec...

Keith Canter of First Community Mortgage on interest rates and Nashville's potential home price swin...

The Business Journals The Business Journal... | 4 months ago

This longtime local mortgage lender spoke with the Business Journal to share his thoughts on where Middle Tennessee's housing market stands, and how the region's diverse economy could lead home prices to move with in line with national averages.

The Real Estate Investing Strategy Smackdown and Which Will Outlive 2022?

Bigger Pockets Bigger Pockets | 6 months ago

High interest rates are here. The mainstream media would tell you that it’s time to sit down and have a long sob over the soon-to-be-dead housing market. “It’s over, everyone! […]

Atlanta loan officers face layoffs as high interest rates pummel mortgage industry

The Business Journals The Business Journal... | 6 months ago

Rising mortgage rates are culling the home lending industry, which ballooned while rates settled near historic lows over the first two years of the pandemic.