The hidden housing multiplier: Why one better buyer match can unlock the next listing
Everyone agrees that housing has a supply problem. But the industry measures supply mainly by counting units and listings, while nearly everyone surrounding a housing transaction earns revenue from movement: applications, showings, contracts, loans, inspections, appraisals, title orders and closings
You can recruit talent, but you have to build culture
People matter in the title and real estate settlement service business. Relationships matter. Experience matters. A strong escrow officer or title professional can move revenue and change how a customer feels about the most important transaction of their life.So, the competition for talent is fierce
Pennymac profit drops in Q2 as rates bite, layoffs follow
PennyMac Financial Services on Wednesday reported second-quarter 2026 net income of $22 million, down 84% from a year earlier and sharply lower than its first-quarter net income of $82.3 million, as higher interest rates reduced mortgage production volume and weighed on profitability. The company’s
Mortgage Rates Likely to Hold Stead Steady Following July Fed Meeting, But Uncertainty Looms as Fall Approaches
Takeaway: Mortgage rates will largely stay the same for now as the Fed opts against hiking and says little about future plans. There was a historically high level of uncertainty going into this meeting, but ultimately, the Fed decided against hiking today because financial markets did their work for
