Point gives homeowners cash for share of their home equity
The funds can be used to repay debt, make property repairs and more
by Amy Tankersley Jan 8
El Niño threat nudges more Californians to National Flood Insurance Program
Nearly 21,000 flood insurance policies purchased in November
by Erik Pisor Jan 8
The outside of a courthouse
Lender vows to continue fighting DOJ’s countersuit alleging that it improperly underwrote FHA-insured loans
by Amy Tankersley Jan 5
More trouble ahead for Realogy-PHH joint venture
Class-action RESPA lawsuit questions timing of companies’ recent amendments to strategic relationship agreement
by Amy Tankersley Jan 4
Mortgages fall close to 4.00%
Bad news takes rates down, and that’s (mostly) good for mortgages and real estate
by Lou Barnes Jan 4
PATH Act offers tax relief for struggling homeowners
NAR-backed legislation extends other real estate-related tax credits through 2016
by Amy Tankersley Dec 30
Fannie and Freddie may be graded on how well they support underserved markets
Proposed FHFA rule sets forth a plan to evaluate how well GSEs fulfill ‘duty-to-serve’ obligations
by Amy Tankersley Dec 29
‘Homeless fighting Wells Fargo fraud’ real estate agent launches GoFundMe campaign
After losing two homes to foreclosure, Virginia real estate agent awaits final court decision in quest to go home for the holidays -- while selling homes from her car
by Amy Tankersley Dec 24
QM rule
Two months into the new mortgage disclosure regime, real estate industry assesses how the complex regulations are affecting mortgage applications, closing times and relationships with industry partners
by Amy Tankersley Dec 24
Renters caught between rock and hard place
Report finds that rents are rising faster than wages, and slower than home prices
by Amy Tankersley Dec 23
Direct lender in Houston gets in the holiday spirit year-round
Lender consistently named as a top Houston workplace
by Erik Pisor Dec 23
Expanding mortgage loans to consumers without a credit score
Expanding homeownership is a goal of both HUD and NAR
by Jillayne Schlicke Dec 23
CoreLogic’s 5 housing market predictions for 2016
Home sales, prices and rents will rise, while the vacancy rate will stay low
by Amy Tankersley Dec 21
3 takeaways from Bank of America's millennial assessment
Mortgage lender says millennials are still reeling from the recession, but are not willing to sacrifice lifestyle for white picket fences and big yards
by Amy Tankersley Dec 21
Two real estate finance companies make Forbes' Fintech 50 list
Magazine recognizes companies leveraging technology to disrupt traditional business models
by Amy Tankersley Dec 18
Homeownership: still part of the American dream?
A majority of Americans view homeownership as part of American dream but are lukewarm about economic conditions
by Amy Tankersley Dec 17