In an industry where fractured technology stacks and rising operational costs are the norm, Remarkable Mortgage — powered by Oconee State Bank, an FDIC-insured institution — is setting a new standard by leveraging CANDID’s industry-leading sales and mortgage marketing operating system. With a 30% increase in business from 2023 to 2024 and ambitious plans for […]
Gone are the days when speed and precision were simply nice-to-haves — they’re now the foundation of a lender’s survival. In a market shaped by rising borrower expectations, economic pressure, and the need for faster, more intelligent decision-making, innovation is no longer optional. In this exclusive docuseries series, we sit down with forward-looking mortgage leaders […]
Below is a timeline of the actions the Trump administration or Congressional Republicans have taken that impact housing since President Trump took office on Jan. 20, 2025, along with additional coverage of those topics. Opinions on Trump administration actions CFPB Trump fires CFPB Director Rohit Chopra Feb. 1 Trump names Scott Bessent as new acting […]
When you know the strengths, weaknesses and gaps in your business, your competition and your market, you don’t chase growth — you attract it, broker Amy Stockberger writes.
Slowing economy could also help bring mortgage rates down to Earth more rapidly, with the latest forecast predicting rates will drop to 6.2 percent by the end of this year and to 6 percent next year.
Multiple months of rising home values are pushing Melbourne’s property market out of the doldrums. Melbourne is just behind Adelaide as the nation’s best capital for home price growth, as a fourth straight month of rising values pushes its ailing property market into recovery mode. PropTrack’s latest Home Price Index shows the city’s $900,000 typical […]
After being behind Melbourne a year ago, Brisbane home prices are now $101,000 higher than the Victorian capital. Home prices have jumped by as much as 22pc in parts of Queensland, with latest PropTrack figures seeing records tumble across the board including a $101k rise in Brisbane. Brisbane held on to its title of second […]
A typical Australian home costs more than ever before, but several triggers could combine to keep pushing up prices for the rest of the year. Australia’s median home value rose a further 0.2% in April to reach a record high, according to the latest PropTrack Home Price Index. A typical Aussie home is now worth […]
South Australia’s property sector continues to show its strength on the national stage, with a new report revealing SA’s median dwelling price has cracked $800,000 and is now $74,000 more than this time last year. According to PropTrack’s May Home Price Index report, South Australian properties recorded the highest growth over the past year, with […]
According to data released Wednesday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), contract signings jumped 6.1 percent in March. That represents the biggest monthly gain since December 2023, when pending sales rose 7 percent. In contrast, February only saw a modest 2 percent uptick.
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