Proprietary reverse mortgages continue to thrive as borrowers move away from HECMs
While HECM volume fell to $880 million in Q3 2026, private-label loans totaled $1.2 billion
Real unveils Leo Pro AI platform, agent-to-agent referral tools
Agents using Referral Central can list areas of expertise to help colleagues find appropriate matches
Mortgage rates cool down in response to AI stock sell-off, lower Treasury yields
HousingWire Data shows 30-year conforming rates at 7.52%, down 11 bps week over week, as the 10-year yield fell to 5.09%
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