Banking & Lending

New Inman contributor Bobbie Wasserman writes that in the 50 years since passage of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, women have become an intergenerational economic powerhouse

Faced with rising prices and rates, buyers are increasingly counting on personal loans and gifts to close deals, according to a survey of 3,000 potential buyers conducted by Dig Insights and Inman

Julia Lashay Israel outlines how non-interest loans serve religious communities with restrictions on borrowing while for non-citizens, ITIN loans open doors to homeownership

Economists, homeowners and agents broke down the alarming but true cost of buying property in 2023, telling Intel that rising rates and home prices are only the start for wallet-stretched buyers

According to new Inman contributor and attorney Renée Hunter, from cybercriminals to family members, property fraud of all kinds is on the rise. These practical steps can help to stamp it out

Investment in proptech was down 66% in the first half of 2023. What’s going on, where’s the opportunity and what information can keep you ahead of the curve?

A rising tide of economists are backing away from early forecasts that the US is very likely to enter a recession later this year or by the first quarter of 2024. But some still see dark clouds ahead

In her first interview since the resolution of the debt ceiling crisis, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that while she expects 'some pain' and even consolidation, banks will weather the storm

Not every bank is at risk, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said Monday during an investor conference. But for lenders with more exposure to commercial properties, the months ahead could be tough

Agents should be prepared to answer their buyer's mortgage questions, including types of mortgages, lender guidelines, preapproval vs. prequalification and the closing process in the area

While the mortgage industry has been shrinking, Blend says it has been building its market share, processing 23.2% of mortgages originated in H2 2022