Quicken's Home Price Perception Index shows homeowners and appraisers still don’t see eye to eye on property values
Gap between opinions widens for 6th straight month, while actual values have not moved much
Aug 11
Home Partners of America puts renters, Realtors in buying seat
'Lease with right to purchase' program gives renters a shot at homeownership — and agents a shot at increased commissions with Home Partners of America
Aug 10
Will you accept my friend request -- and help me get a mortgage loan?
Facebook’s new patent could enable lenders to assess your friends’ credit scores when deciding whether to give you a loan
Aug 7
Flipping is flopping, says RealtyTrac
Available properties to flip are on the decline despite an uptick in ROI and profitability
Aug 5
Zillow's agent advertising business booms while Market Leader revenue falls
With the first financial quarter reflecting the benefit of Trulia’s financial results, Zillow beats all revenue expectations
Aug 4
RealPage platform offers window into rental market trends
RealPage Market Analytics gives apartment investors and owners insight into rent growth, population changes
Aug 4
Homeowners may be unwittingly sitting on key to next purchase
Fannie Mae survey finds as many as 15 million homeowners underestimate their equity despite rising home values
Aug 4
Housing market still jumping through July
Realtor.com’s early analysis of last month's sales shows business is booming
Aug 3
Want to save on closing costs? It pays to shop around
Bankrate says closing costs dropped 7 percent in the last year as more buyers weighed their options
Aug 3
Realogy’s 2Q earnings per share fall below analyst expectations
Company expects to recoup earnings after a robust summer season
Jul 31
VisualTour rebrands as Paradym
Online property tour provider to offer agents upgraded features like YouTube distribution
Jul 31
Even in robust housing market, some buyers can’t find homes
Despite uptick in sales this summer, inventory of lower-priced homes is in short supply, Zillow says
Jul 30
Certified Pre-Owned Home says property inspections should be performed prior to buyer’s offer
New program aims to increase transparency in selling process
Jul 29
NAR's pending home sales index slips in June, but not by much
Trulia economist says first-time buyers have made a marked comeback
Jul 29
TRID changes: Realtors should expect longer closings, walk-through tweaks
American Land Title Association holds Facebook ‘town hall’ to give glimpse into what closings will look like after Oct. 3
Jul 28
Investors aren't behind higher mortgage approval standards -- lenders are
Fannie Mae survey shows some lenders apply stricter standards than what their investors require, leaving some borrowers out in the cold
Jul 28
Mortgage defaults are up, but analysts aren't concerned
S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices say data actually reflects consumer optimism
Jul 27
HUD rule aims to put the ‘fair’ back into Fair Housing Act
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule will cull data about some areas where segregation and integration remain a problem 4 decades after act’s passage
Jul 27
Down Payment Resource unveils ‘We turn home searchers into homeowners’ campaign
Realtors and lenders leverage company’s database of down payment assistance programs to match more borrowers to funding opportunities
Jul 27
Economists hit the gas on short-term housing market forecasts
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac revise earlier estimates for July home sales
Jul 24