Homeowner equity grew by 32.2% in the past year as the number of borrowers underwater on their mortgages fell to a new low. California, Hawaii and Washington led the way
by Taylor Anderson Jun 8
Opinion
An “All-In-One-Mortgage” combines bank account, mortgage, and equity line of credit into a single product that lets you pay off your mortgage up to 18 years sooner
by Bernice Ross Jun 8
This week, we asked: What's the wackiest thing you've had to do to get a deal done? You answered with some doozies
by Inman Jun 8
More than 100 housing experts surveyed by Zillow generally agreed that housing prices won't face a big downturn. But a mild recession may be in play later this year or in 2023, they believe
by Daniel Houston Jun 7
More than $3.9B in pandemic-relief loans went to single-employee real estate entities, according to a new report. Nearly 80% of that amount was forgiven
by Daniel Houston Jun 6
Opinion
Financial planner Jordan Curnutt weighs in with his best advice on your personal retirement plans and exit strategies
by Jordan Curnutt Jun 3
A real estate LLC operated by David Tepper, the richest owner of an NFL team, filed for Chapter 11 after an $800M project fell through
by Daniel Houston Jun 2
The number of vacant properties going through the foreclosure process is up once again to just over 7,500 in Q2, according to Attom Data Solutions, even as fewer total properties lie vacant
by Daniel Houston Jun 1
Opinion
This week, you shared the ways that your clients are funding their purchases, especially in the face of higher home prices and interest rates
by Inman Jun 1
Opinion
Here are 9 ways to increase your economic IQ so you can understand what's happening in the financial world
by Christy Murdock May 21
Mortgage rates are up, and demand for homes is edging down. Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather laid out a possible scenario of what the months ahead might look like at Connect
by Daniel Houston May 19
In the first quarter of 2022, just under 45% of Black families owned their home, compared to 74% of white families, according to a Redfin analysis of US Census Bureau data released Tuesday
by Daniel Houston May 17
The price of lumber took a big dip to start the week, just the latest unexpected shift in the cost of building a new home
by Daniel Houston May 11
Contingency clauses are there to protect buyers and shouldn't be dropped lightly. Here's how agents can help advise clients navigating the tricky situations that offer-sweeteners can create
by Daniel Houston May 11
Intercontinental Exchange has agreed to acquire Black Knight, a mortgage-industry service provider, at a valuation of $13.1B, it was announced Wednesday
by Daniel Houston May 4
Buyers have watched mortgage rates shoot from 3% to 5% this year alone, and that common refrain — 'Is it really the best time to buy?' — is always top of mind for clients, agents told Inman
by Daniel Houston May 4