Rocket hires Venmo CTO Papanii Okai to lead product engineering efforts

Rocket Companies tapped Papanii Okai, who previously served as chief technology officer at Venmo, as its executive vice president of product engineering. Okai’s hiring, effective Monday, is the latest in a string of hires to the Detroit-based lending company’s executive team since Varun Krishna beca

Now’s the Time To Upgrade to Your Dream Home

If you’ve been wanting to sell your house and move up to a bigger or nicer home, you’re not alone.

Have higher mortgage rates already reversed housing demand?

The Federal Reserve cut rates by 0.50% on Sept. 18 and mortgage rates and bond yields headed higher. But, we have to remember that mortgage rates had already made an almost 2% move lower since the highs of 2023 without rate cuts, as the bond market always gets ahead of the Fed. Since the Fed rate cu

How to get (or renew) your NMLS license in 2024

Vetted by HousingWire | Our editors independently review the products we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Whether you’re looking to launch a new career or renew your NMLS license before the end of the year, we’re here to help. In this article, we’ll give you some