Lending

Rocket to acquire Mr. Cooper for $9.4 billion 

The acquisition of the mortgage servicer comes on the heels of Rocket’s $1.75 billion deal for Redfin. 

FHLB Atlanta makes $60 million available for affordable housing in 2025 

The funding is available for homes located in the bank’s district, which includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Washington, D.C. 

282-apartment community underway in Monroe 

The developers recently secured a $42.74 million construction-completion loan for the first phase of project, which is leasing up. 

Atlanta mortgage veteran Darrell Beaudoin joins Rate 

Beaudoin comes to the Chicago-based lender from Affinity Home Lending. 

Parkland Residential lands $8 million loan for phase two of Sweetwater Springs community 

The construction financing was provided by The Piedmont Bank. 

Minority-owned small business lender Lendistry to offer home loans in Georgia 

Lendistry Home Loans will offer conventional purchase and refinance loans, as well as loans for non-traditional borrowers. 

FHLB Atlanta makes record $55 million available for affordable housing in 2024 

For-profit and nonprofit developers may apply for up to $1 million per affordable-housing project beginning June 27. 

Guaranteed Rate appoints veteran lender Carlos Mata as Atlanta branch manager 

Mata previously served as area sales manager for Acopia Home Loans. 

Builder confidence jumps in January on falling mortgage rates 

The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) rose seven points to 44, its second monthly increase in a row. 

Kelly Allison joins Academy Mortgage 

Allison most recently served as southeast division vice president at New American Funding. 

MBA: Mortgage apps rise on increase in ARM activity 

A 15% rise in applications for adjustable-rate mortgages drove overall mortgage applications higher in the most recent weekly survey. 

Victory Mortgage promotes Traci Lynn to national production manager 

The executive will be responsible for delivering Victory loan products and services to its affiliated builder, Fischer Homes, its clients and outside customers, as well as overseeing all seven of the firm’s branches. 

The Irby refinanced for $68 million 

The private equity owners placed a $60,250,000 bridge loan and an $8 million mezzanine loan on the Buckhead tower. 

Mortgage delinquency rate hits lowest level since 1979

MBA states that the mortgage delinquency rate has fallen to the lowest rate since it started tracking this metric in 1979.

Federal Reserve raises key interest rate to 22-year high 

National Association of REALTORS® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun took issue with the increase, saying the central bank has created “a rare and very tight monetary policy condition.” 

Marcus & Millichap adds managing director to Atlanta office 

The new executive, David Johnson, founded Piedmont Highlands Capital. 

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