Digital mortgages could be key to survival in post-TRID world
After 15-year struggle for emortgage adoption, are companies finally ready to embrace electronic technology in the mortgage process?
by Amy Tankersley Oct 19
The week in industry hires and promotions: Oct. 12-16, 2015
New executives, managers and agents in the residential real estate, tech and mortgage spaces
by Inman Oct 18
Harvard report: Homeowners are well-positioned to tackle remodeling projects heading into 2016
Home improvement spending expected to pick up in next few quarters
by Amy Tankersley Oct 16
CFPB
Some feel the bureau’s interpretation of RESPA is overly broad, while others say key questions remain unanswered
by Amy Tankersley Oct 16
Roostify announces Series A financing round
Web and mobile mortgage platform provider will use investments to expand technology and extend it to more lenders and industry stakeholders
by Amy Tankersley Oct 15
Could NAR’s ‘BRED mortgage’ breed more equity for homeowners?
Association’s proposal disrupts current mortgage structures with product intended to give homeowners ways to build equity faster
by Amy Tankersley Oct 15
ValueInsured’s +Plus program insures homebuyers’ downpayments
Downpayment protection program returns homebuyers’ nest egg if they must sell their home during a market downturn
by Amy Tankersley Oct 12
The week in industry hires and promotions: Oct. 5-9, 2015
New executives, managers and agents in the residential real estate, tech and mortgage spaces
by Inman Oct 11
First American offers bulk licensing of property data suite
Customers can now license company’s entire data collection or specific subsets of interest
by Amy Tankersley Oct 8
House passes TRID ‘hold harmless’ bill
The bill now awaits approval by the Senate — but a Presidential veto is likely
by Amy Tankersley Oct 8
RealtyTrac: Zombie foreclosures no longer haunt U.S. housing market
Vacant homes in foreclosure process see sharp decline in third quarter, but RealtyTrac encourages nearby homesellers to continue to strike back
by Amy Tankersley Oct 7
CoreLogic reports home price increase in August -- and it's only up from here
Even if tight inventory begins to ease up, we’re still likely to see continued price appreciation, company says
by Amy Tankersley Oct 6
The week in industry hires and promotions: Sept. 28-Oct. 2
New executives, managers and agents in the residential real estate, tech and mortgage spaces
by Inman Oct 3
The architect and the builder: Lion & Orb and 1000watt team up to offer integrated marketing and PR services to real estate, mortgage industries
Home prices are most affordable in 2 years -- but are buyers’ wages enough?
Joint report by Realty Trac and Clear Capital finds that homes are more affordable, but prices are still outpacing wage growth
by Amy Tankersley Sep 30
Juwai finds ‘home overseas’ for Chinese investors
Online real estate portal aims to connect wealthy Chinese buyers with American real estate
by Amy Tankersley Sep 30