• UWM adds VantageScore alongside FICO for conventional loans,Sarah Wolak

    UWM adds VantageScore alongside FICO for conventional loans

    United Wholesale Mortgage announced Wednesday that independent mortgage brokers working with UWM can now access both FICO and VantageScore credit scoring models for conventional loans, a move aimed at giving brokers more flexibility when evaluating borrowers. In a press release, the Michigan-based l

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  • ERA Real Estate affiliates form new billion-dollar-plus partnership in California,HousingWire Automation

    ERA Real Estate affiliates form new billion-dollar-plus partnership in California

    Real Estate Experts ERA Powered has entered into a strategic partnership with Legacy Real Estate & Associates, which will operate under the name Legacy Real Estate Experts ERA Powered, expanding its presence across the San Francisco Bay area. The combined California organization includes more than 3

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  • Housing starts overachieved in March amid warning signs aplenty,Tyler Williams

    Housing starts overachieved in March amid warning signs aplenty

    Housing starts spiked in March to their highest point in more than a year, but economists caution that this increase is likely temporary as ongoing economic and geopolitical uncertainty roil a near- and mid-term outlook.  According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s new residential construction data releas

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