ATTOM released its annual analysis of the best days of the year to sell a home, which shows that based on home sales over the past 10 years, the months of May, February and April offer the highest seller premiums – making this month the time to sell your home.
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FICS® (Financial Industry Computer Systems, Inc.), a provider of loan origination software and commercial servicing software for the mortgage industry, announced significant leadership changes as part of a strategic succession plan. Susan Graham, who has served as president for 18 years, will transition to a new role as Senior Vice President of Employee Education while maintaining her position on the company’s board of directors. Shalecia Callaway and Aaron Lynch will assume the roles of Co-Presidents, effective January 1, 2026.
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Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a provider of technology and data, announced that United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) has signed a long-term agreement to license ICE Mortgage Technology’s MSP loan servicing system. Selecting MSP will allow the nation’s largest mortgage lender to bring its servicing operations in-house with a modern, comprehensive solution that streamlines the entire servicing process.
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Executive Interview with Katie Brewer, CEO at LERETA
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Victorian Finance, an independent mortgage lending company, has implemented LiteSpeed by LenderLogix to replace its legacy point-of-sale (POS) system. Victorian Finance will use LiteSpeed to provide borrowers with an automated, digital-first mortgage experience.
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Kind Lending, a fast-growing mortgage lender, has appointed Jennifer Folk as Chief Operating Officer. A powerhouse in mortgage operations and a respected leader in the financial services industry, Jennifer steps into the role with a bold vision for scaling excellence and driving innovation.
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Total commercial real estate (CRE) mortgage borrowing and lending is estimated to have totaled $498 billion in 2024, a 16 percent increase from the $429 billion in 2023, and a 39 percent decrease from $816 billion in 2022. This is according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) 2024 Commercial Real Estate/Multifamily Finance Annual Origination Volume Summation.
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Cotality, a global property information, analytics, and data-enabled solutions provider, released its latest findings on the housing and mortgage markets. While the spring homebuying season is in full swing, homebuying activity continues to be challenged by elevated and volatile mortgage rates as well as affordability challenges resulting from surging costs of insurance and property taxes. These market dynamics are putting pressure on existing homeowners as well as future buyers. At the same time, pockets of homebuyers are benefiting from increased for-sale inventories and a slower rate of home price appreciation, particularly among condominium homes.
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