Lenders are examining how they market to prospective borrowers following the passage of the trigger leads bill in March.

Many recent homebuyers are facing challenges as they have not been able to refinance as they had planned.

As parts of the country see a boost in housing inventory, housing affordability is the primary factor preventing consumers from diving into the homebuying process.

Nearly 70% of all homebuyers in 2025 didn’t shop with multiple lenders for their mortgage, an increase from 62% in 2024.

A Redfin survey found that almost 25% of recent young homebuyers used family money to fund their downpayment.

The Real Brokerage made an investment in Flyhomes and will offer the lender’s buy-before-you-sell products in the wholesale channel.

Zillow’s “enhanced markets” strategy pairs high-performing real estate agents with loan originators from Zillow’s mortgage unit. The effort helped Zillow double its originations on an annual basis in 2024.

More renters believe owning a home is financially riskier than renting, according to a new survey by the Federal Reserve.

Interest rates continue to be the top priority for borrowers when choosing a mortgage lender, according to a study by Corporate Insight, but borrowers also value interest rate locking options and rate matching.

The Mortgage Bankers Association and the National Association of Realtors applauded the news.