RealtyTrac: ‘Tis the season…for foreclosure starts
RealtyTrac’s latest U.S. Foreclosure Market Report shows 34 states with big monthly increases in foreclosure starts in October
by Amy Tankersley Nov 11
Survey: More Americans would buy homes if they could protect down payments
As ValueInsured prepares to launch down payment protection program, company says survey points to homebuyers’ reluctance to dive into homeownership and risk losing their nest eggs
by Amy Tankersley Nov 10
Detroit foreclosures still dragging down national rates
CoreLogic reports double-digit decline in foreclosure rates year-over-year, but nearly 50-percent surge in completed foreclosures month-over-month, thanks to Detroit public auction
by Amy Tankersley Nov 10
Houston ranks in national list of best rental property results
Houston ranks among other Texas cities, like Dallas-Fort Worth
by Kimberley Sirk Nov 9
Law of supply and demand in full effect in DC
Homes are selling fastest in five years; supply in drought conditions
by Kimberley Sirk Nov 9
The week in industry hires and promotions: Nov. 2-6, 2015
New executives, managers and agents in the residential real estate, tech and mortgage spaces
by Inman Nov 7
CoreLogic reports cooling in mortgage fraud risk in San Francisco
Jumbo mortgages are among those reports as the most frequently met with fraud.
by Kimberley Sirk Nov 6
Minority buyers still face uphill battle in getting mortgage credit
Zillow and HMDA reports highlight ongoing disparities in mortgage loan application acceptance rates among different racial groups
by Amy Tankersley Nov 6
Re/Max agent fleet soars to highest numbers in a decade
Global franchisor raises outlook for Q4 and FY 2015 as housing market continues to improve
by Amy Tankersley Nov 6
Chicago-based developer jumps on micro-living train by remodeling old buildings
More Chicagoans will have a shot at micro-apartments
by Kimberley Sirk Nov 6
September’s home prices in Houston set a new standard
Chicago home sales trend upward as fall settled in
Both inventory and time on market fell in Chicago, while home prices steadily rose.
by Kimberley Sirk Nov 5
Houston named best city for building a nest egg
'It has to go beyond how much you are making -- it’s about your whole balance sheet.' - Claes Bell
by Kimberley Sirk Nov 5
Even with home appreciation rates dropping, San Francisco remains a bright spot
Home value appreciation has slowed going into the fall, a welcome sight for some
by Kimberley Sirk Nov 4
DC comes in close second in Bankrate’s nest egg study
Consumer debt puts DC at second place in new Bankrate rankings
by Kimberley Sirk Nov 4
San Francisco ranked 4th as investment city
California and Florida cities dominated the top 10 ranking.
by Kimberley Sirk Nov 4