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Rocket Mortgage breaks into the solar industry

Housing Wire

According to the Detroit-based company, it will be leveraging the same technology, data and client experience used in the mortgage, real estate and personal lending spaces “to help Americans make their home more energy efficient.”. “We have a significant portfolio of clients, roughly 2.5

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How to reach the growing segment of Hispanic American homebuyers in 2023

Housing Wire

By 2030, this growing sector will represent an estimated 56% of all new homeowners. Even with the introduction of more digital tools to provide home buyers with a technology-enabled user experience, Spanish-speaking borrowers often encounter obstacles to homeownership during the lending process. Across the U.S.,

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HW+ Member Spotlight: Josh Mettle

Housing Wire

Prior to NEO Home Loans, Mettle served as senior vice president, director of physician lending at Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation. With over 20 years of mortgage experience, Mettle has dedicated his career to the mortgage industry. Josh Mettle: Inflation robs from the lender and gives to the borrower.

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Opinion: More can be done to shorten the average time to close

Housing Wire

More than a few real estate agents will roll their eyes and sigh when asked by a client, upon the signing of a sales contract, “What’s next?” It doesn’t lend itself to a 24-hour cycle. However, the settlement process varies from client to client, location to location.

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Opinion: More should be done to shorten the average time to close

Housing Wire

More than a few real estate agents will roll their eyes and sigh when asked by a client, upon the signing of a sales contract, “What’s next?” It doesn’t lend itself to a 24-hour cycle. However, the settlement process varies from client to client, location to location. in question.

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Why Jay Farner is “puzzled” by Rocket’s disappointing stock price

Housing Wire

You can understand Jay Farner’s frustration: Rocket Companies just had the most productive quarter in the history of residential mortgage lending. It thumped competitors with a record $89 billion in originations in the third quarter, and made $3 billion in profits. billion in profits.

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