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
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
November sales better than expected, but prices lag behind
Real Trends report shows strong unit sales are accompanied by the lowest increase in prices nationally since last year
by Amy Tankersley Dec 28
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
A charming innovation for women's safety in the field
Athena wearable will provide simple and stylish security for agents
by Rachael Hite 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
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
The week in industry hires and promotions: Dec. 14-18, 2015
New executives, managers and agents in the residential real estate, tech and mortgage spaces
by Inman Dec 20
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
Beware environmental risks in these 'dirty dozen' markets
RealtyTrac report says manmade environmental hazards are polluting home prices in many ZIP codes
by Amy Tankersley Dec 16
Why there's no need to panic about rising interest rates
The Fed has raised the Fed Funds Rate, but no need to fret
by Matthew Gardner Dec 16
CoreLogic’s Equity Report has good news for homeowners
About 92 percent of mortgaged properties regained equity in the third quarter, while the number of underwater homes is falling
by Amy Tankersley Dec 16