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Lower mortgage rates are bringing more borrowers out of the woodwork

With the calendar shifting to September and the next meeting of Federal Reserve policymakers only two weeks out, mortgage rates continue to recede and evidence suggests that borrowers are reacting to more favorable housing market conditions. At HousingWire‘s Mortgage Rates Center on Tuesday, the 30-year rate for conforming loans averaged 6.60%, down from 6.64% one…

Home equity agreement firm Unlock completes $30M Series B round

Home equity fintech Unlock Technologies has landed a Series B funding round that includes a $30 million investment by D2 Asset Management. D2 also pledged a $250 million capital commitment to Unlock to support originations.  Also participating in the Series B round were Saluda Grade, Second Century Ventures and REACH, the venture and tech subsidiary of…

Introducing the 2024 HousingWire Vanguards

HousingWire is excited to announce the winners of the annual Vanguards award, marking the 10th year of recognizing executives in the housing economy for their outstanding leadership. This year, 100 honorees have been selected for this prestigious award. “The 2024 HousingWire Vanguards represent the pinnacle of leadership in our industry, driving transformative growth within their…

Dan Sogorka joins Rocket Pro TPO as general manager

Rocket Pro TPO tapped Dan Sogorka as its general manager as the wholesale arm of Rocket Mortgage looks to equip broker partners with better technology. Dan Sogorka Sogorka will spend much of his time with broker partners to help them understand the technology needed on the Rocket Pro TPO platform, and how buyers and sellers…