Marian's Stories

Nobody wants to buy Tom Hanks' old houseboat
Alain Pinel Realtors listing agent Angela McIntyre said only 14 people came to a weekend-long open house for the property
Oct 17
Builder confidence in single-family home sales remains solid
It rose to 68 in October thanks to strong buyer demand and reduced labor costs, according to a survey from NAHB and Wells Fargo
Oct 16
Rising interest rates cost homeowners an extra $1,416 per year
As the Fed raises short-term interest rates, buyers are paying the price with higher monthly mortgage payments
Oct 16
Russian oligarch with ties to Putin is building NYC's biggest mansion
Roman Abramovich has started construction on the sprawling 31,500-square-foot estate in the midst of a visa battle and criminal investigation in Switzerland
Oct 15
Federal agency launches program to help limited-English speakers
Mortgage Translations provides English translations of important documents for Spanish speaking borrowers
Oct 15
What's hot and what's not in 2019 kitchen trends
Homeowners are remodeling their kitchens into the perfect in-home health oasis
Oct 13
Student loan marketplace Credible.com jumps into mortgage industry
Credible CEO Stephen Dash describes how he plans to revolutionize the mortgage loan origination industry
Oct 12
SoFi founder's new startup launches 5-minute approvals for home equity loans
Mike Cagney resigned from SoFi in 2017 due to sexual harassment allegations. Now he's back with a new startup, Figure, and a digital home equity loan product.
Oct 12