Housing Wire
APRIL 2, 2024
New American Funding (NAF) has snagged top Chicago loan officer Larry Steinway as it looks to grow its presence in the Chicagoland area. billion of loan volume in his nearly 30-year career, started at NAF on April 1 as its vice president producing area sales manager tasked with expanding the lender’s footprint in the Chicagoland area.
Housing Wire
MARCH 5, 2024
Many investors had expected the Fed to cut benchmark rates as early as March, and loan officers had hoped to see a decline in mortgage rates that tend to move in tandem with long-term yields. Many of his buyers are still waiting for rates to come down before seeking preapproval for a mortgage.
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Housing Wire
DECEMBER 16, 2021
It is an eventful week within the Slack channels of Knock , and an anxiety-filled one for the company’s about 50 loan officers. Knock loan officers draw a median salary of about $75,000 a year, according to these company sources. But on Thursday morning, Knock reversed course. It began 2021 in 14 markets and is now in 70.
Housing Wire
JUNE 5, 2023
As with the rest of the country, the Chicago-area market is dealing with issues stemming from a lack of inventory , and until rates decline, it’s the first-time buyers that Lotsoff and Brok are primarily targeting for volume. Revolution, on the other hand, has been expanding its footprint by scooping up top loan officers in local markets.
Housing Wire
JUNE 6, 2023
and home prices still near record highs, homebuyers are demanding that their loan officers provide options to lower monthly mortgage payments as much as possible. Especially when the seller is willing to give concessions, the buyer is able to get a credit for closing and contribute to buying down points. With rates around 6.9%
Housing Wire
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
The Sitzer/Burnett trial out of Kansas City found the National Association of Realtors (NAR) guilty of conspiring to inflate agent commissions — sparking a debate over agent commission fees and the longstanding role of buyer agents in real estate transactions. But what happens if consumers pivot away from buyer agents altogether?
Housing Wire
MAY 22, 2023
Top-producing loan officer Christopher Keelin has taken his 80+person team over to CrossCountry Mortgage to “take advantage” of the lender’s technology while scaling his business. Another strategy Keelin advises his team members is to have a diversified portfolio, targeting both first-time buyers and investors.
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