Housing and Childcare Consume More Than Half of the Typical U.S. Family’s Income–But Costs Vary Widely by Metro
Where a family lives can change the affordability equation: housing and childcare consume 40% of the typical working family’s income in Little Rock, compared with 97% in Los Angeles. That’s why Redfin has partnered with childcare marketplace Winnie to bring local childcare information to every for-s
Redfin Brings Childcare Information to Home Listings
Home searchers can now see nearby daycare and preschool options from Winnie directly on Redfin, making it easier to understand whether a neighborhood works for their family Choosing a home is about more than bedrooms, bathrooms and square footage. For families with young children, one of the biggest
The mortgage industry’s AI problem is not what you think it is
Every conference I go to right now has the same conversation happening in every room. AI is going to transform the mortgage industry. AI is going to eliminate jobs. AI is going to make everything faster, cheaper, smarter. And maybe all of that is true, eventually. But I keep sitting in those session
How VantageScore 4.0 is expanding opportunity in wholesale lending
Mortgage lenders and brokers are navigating an affordability-constrained market in which a borrower’s qualifying score can determine not only eligibility but also pricing, cash-to-close and purchasing power. UWM moved quickly to introduce VantageScore 4.0 through a new pilot, giving independent mort
