House hunters are touring homes and applying for mortgages as rates stay below 7%, but prospective buyers aren’t always following through with a purchase The typical U.S. homebuyer’s monthly housing payment is $2,793, just a few dollars shy of the all-time high, according to a...
Year: 2025
ICE First Look at Mortgage Performance
Mortgage Delinquencies Continue to Slowly Rise with FHA Performance in the Spotlight The national delinquency rate edged up 5 basis points (bps) to 3.53% in February; that’s up 19 bps from a year ago but still 32 bps below where it was entering the pandemic FHA mortgages accounted for 90% of the...
Sibi Welcomes Marcus Ridgway to Board of Directors, Leading Innovation in Real Estate and Supply Chains
Sibi, the platform redefining supply chain technology, is proud to announce the addition of Marcus Ridgway to its Board of Directors. Known for reshaping real estate investment through his current initiatives at Forever 6 and BLVD Homes, Ridgway's visionary approach to optimizing operations aligns...
How to Fund More Deals Without Relying on Banks
Welcome back to Uncontested Investing! In this final episode of our Foundational Series, we’re diving into real estate financing—the key to scaling your investment portfolio successfully. If you think bank loans are your only option, think again! In this episode, we break down the best funding...
Kiavi Named “Best Real Estate Investment Platform” by FinTech Breakthrough
Tech-enabled lender recognized by prestigious awards program for its unique application of data, AI/ML models, and technology to revolutionize the financing experience for real estate investors nationwide Kiavi, a leading tech-enabled capital provider to residential real estate...
HOME FLIPPING DECLINES AGAIN ACROSS U.S. IN 2024 AS PROFITS REMAIN LOW
Flipping Activity by Investors Drops for Second Straight Year, Down 32 Percent Over That Time; Investment Returns Inch Upward but Still Sit Near Low Point Over Past Decade; Almost Two-Thirds of Flipped Homes Purchased with Cash ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property data, and real estate...
Brent Houston, Founding Member and Chief Operations Officer at ARDRI, Pioneers a New Era in Mortgage Banking Innovation
Bridging Technology and Finance to Streamline Non-QM and Business Purpose Lending ARDRI, the leader in intelligent non-QM and Business Purpose lending solutions, is proud to announce the leadership of Brent Houston, a seasoned industry veteran and founding member who now serves as Chief Operations...
Redfin Reports Home Prices Are Rising Fast in the Midwest
Home prices in Milwaukee jumped 20% year over year in February, a bigger increase than any other major U.S. metro. Nationwide, prices rose 3%, and pending sales fell the most since 2023. The Midwest is home to three of the five metro areas where home prices are rising fastest, according to a...
PROPERTY MELD EXPANDS PROPERTY MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS WITH ADDITION OF ZINSPECTOR INTEGRATION
Property Meld, the leading property maintenance platform for property managers, announces its strategic integration with zInspector, highlighting its commitment to advancing property maintenance operations (PMO). This partnership marks a significant leap in unifying inspections and maintenance,...









