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FSBO.com on Wednesday announced the launch of a new loan officer portal designed to integrate mortgage professionals earlier into the for-sale-by-owner (FSBO) home selling process, as the company looks to create a more structured and collaborative transaction model. The platform allows loan officers to assist sellers with listing creation, marketing and buyer screening, while also […]

Rates remain focused on oil prices and war-related developments. With yesterday’s ceasefire extension and today’s ambiguity over the time frame of that extension, rates are in a distinct holding pattern until the next phase of escalation/de-escalation comes into better focus. For now, the market is generally betting on de-escalation as seen in stocks being near

Key insight: Republicans and Democrats alike touted the ability of credit risk transfers to spread risk around the financial system during a hearing Wednesday, with lawmakers especially supporting the tool’s utility in housing finance and for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.  Forward look: No specific legislation was under consideration during the hearing, but lawmakers’ discussions