‘Canary in the coal mine’: How rising consumer debt could signal mortgage troubles

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

What brokers need to know about a recent credit study that could predict future mortgage delinquency

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How honest rate advice from brokers motivates buyers in an ‘illiquid market’

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

It’s not just pandemic-era rates, but years of low rates keeping people from wanting to move

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Self-employed women the fastest growing borrower segment

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The entrepreneurial spirit of self-employed women is on full display as recent data has revealed they’re the fastest growing borrower segment.

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Experts conflicted on the impact of 5% deposits

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Two separate reports have conflicting opinions on the outcome of the expanded Home Guarantee Scheme, including access to 5 per cent deposits.

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David Keener’s vision for Premiere Group at Real Brokerage

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Premiere has grown to nearly 300 agents in 27 states and recently joined Real. Keener details the group’s member-owned teamerage model.

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ARMs remain a small share of mortgage loans despite viral 41% claim

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Adjustable-rate mortgages often get more attention when rates climb, but don’t fool yourself: their actual footprint in the U.S. housing market remains modest. 

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Analyst previews the fall housing market: Are homebuyers ready to return?

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

One mortgage data analyst breaks down what he expects this fall in big markets like New York City

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Cotality: Mortgage fraud surges in Q2, led by multifamily, investment fraud

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Despite headlines, occupancy fraud held steady in Q2, although it remains “in the top two or three frauds”

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Refinances drive originations growth in Q2

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

While borrowers took advantage of rate dips to refinance, purchases declined year over year, showing obstacles still standing in the way of a market turnaround.

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What is a Contract of Sale?

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

What buyers and sellers alike need to know about a Contract of Sale

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