Many analysts who cover the mortgage industry believe that the worst of the current cycle may be in the rearview mirror. In 2022 and 2023, quickly rising mortgage rates and shrinking volumes sent shockwaves through the industry and prompted massive job cutbacks. But analysts anticipate growth in bot

First Home Mortgage Corp. bolstered its presence in the Washington, D.C., region with the opening of a new branch in Bethesda, Maryland, the company announced on Tuesday.In that context, First Home appointed Chris Channell, a 2022 HousingWire Rising Star, to the position of vice president of busines

Guaranteed Rate has reappointed Jeff Nelson to the position of Southeast divisional manager, the company announced on Tuesday.In his new role, Nelson will oversee sales operations and partnerships. He will also lead teams across North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, M

HomeServices of America can preserve some of its legal war chest — for now, at least. The residential brokerage was dismissed this week from one of the early real estate commission lawsuits, known as “Batton 1” after its lead plaintiff, a homebuyer named Mya Batton. Judge Andrea Wood of the U.S. Dis