Author name: Ricky Vasquez

Spring housing market uncertain as mortgage rates remain flat

Despite some key economic and policy announcements in the past week, mortgage rates have remained stable, which could alleviate homebuyer and seller concerns as the spring housing market approaches. Mortgage News Daily (MND) reported Tuesday that 30-year fixed rates averaged 6.20%, up 5 basis points in the past week. MND rates are based on best-execution […]

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Experian to acquire mortgage shopping platform Own Up

Consumer credit reporting company Experian has reached an agreement to acquire mortgage shopping platform Own Up, with the goal of integrating homebuying guidance and loan options into Experian’s existing ecosystem of credit card, personal loan and auto insurance offerings. Own Up operates an artificial intelligence-powered mortgage shopping platform for home purchases, refinances and home equity

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Mega real estate brokerages trigger new agent recruitment tactics

In many markets across the country, Compass’s acquisition of Anywhere Real Estate has resulted in a mega-brokerage firm with over 50% market share. As agents and brokers in some of these markets come to terms with their new massive competitor, many are thinking about how the merger may change the agent recruitment game in their

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