Mortgage software company Blend Labs, most recently valued at $3.3 billion, filed an S-1 with the SEC to take the company public.

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As Housing Wire reported earlier this year, 2021 will be a year of heightened M&A activity — and not just for mortgage lenders and originators. As the refinance wave gives way to a purchase market, consolidation is already upon us.

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Two million borrowers could save an average of nearly $300 a month on a refinance thanks to last week’s 10-basis-point drop in mortgage rates.

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The MBA revised its mortgage rates forecast nearly a percentage point higher to 5% by 2024, a sign of larger economic recovery.

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Do you want to increase your home’s property value? Plant a tree! According to a study, trees can add an average of 10% to a property’s value.

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Single-family housing starts rose 15.3% to a pace of 1.24 million annualized units. Experts see a strong spring housing market ahead.

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Black Knight and Stavvy are the latest companies to achieve the specialized RON certification from MISMO, introduced a year ago

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The newest draft of President Biden’s first-time homebuyer tax credit has several significant restrictions. And it’s not a tax credit.

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These were the hottest – and coldest – housing markets in the country in March, according to Redfin. Good luck buying in Austin, Fresno or North Port.

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In Kingston, a city on the Hudson River two hours north of Manhattan, homes are being snatched up by NYC residents looking for more space

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