Mortgage rates fell 67 bps in November. Production was still down 10%

In the mortgage business, November typically represents the start of the slow season. While mortgage rates cooled down significantly from October, it wasn’t enough to overcome seasonal, historic trends and low levels of inventory.Lock volume declined 10% last month from October, driven by a 12% drop
Read MoreBuilders rediscover a tool from the 1980s that keeps new home prices from falling
While sellers of existing homes have struggled with rising rates and softening demand, homebuilders have not only survived, but thrived in this market thanks to the use of mortgage rate buydowns, a tool more widely used by builders since their business is selling homes and clearing inventory. Resear
Read MoreWells Fargo, other mortgage lenders under scrutiny for pricing exceptions: CNBC

Wells Fargo, once the largest mortgage lender in America, was accused of discrimination through the common industry practice of offering mortgage loan discounts to select borrowers, CNBC reported.The bank received Matter Requiring Attention (MRA) notice from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Read MoreRedfin expands new pay plan to two new California markets

After a successful launch of its new agent pay structure in Los Angeles and San Francisco in late October, Redfin announced Monday that it was expanding the new pay structure to its San Diego and Orange County markets.The pay plan now known as Redfin Next, after rebranding from its original launch n
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