Home values start to slide -- but that’s good news for buyers, Zillow says
Market leveling off as price appreciation falls in July for first time in 4 years
by Amy Tankersley Aug 25
Poor credit scores are bad for mortgage rates -- and homeowners insurance rates, too
Those with poor credit pay double what borrowers with excellent credit pay to insure their home, study finds
by Amy Tankersley Aug 24
The week in industry hires and promotions: Aug. 17-21
New executives, managers and agents in the residential real estate, tech and mortgage spaces
by Inman Aug 22
So you're prepared for TRID, but what about your clients?
CFPB provides tips to give your clients best closing experience come Oct. 3
by Amy Tankersley Aug 21
How to read between the lines of housing market trends
Behavioral finance scientist explains why analyst reports sometimes conflict with each other
by Amy Tankersley Aug 21
7 TRID facts that every real estate agent should know right now
CFPB releases guide for agents on how to handle mortgage transactions after Oct. 3
by Amy Tankersley Aug 20
If you want to buy a house, it matters if you’re black or white
Florida Atlantic University study finds black borrowers -- especially women -- pay higher mortgage interest rates than whites
by Amy Tankersley Aug 19
Tactile Finance finds opportunity in CFPB’s PMI bulletin
Web-based tool lets borrowers know exactly when to expect their lenders to stop charging them for private mortgage insurance
by Amy Tankersley Aug 19
First-time buyers increasingly older, single, according to Zillow data
Analysis paints picture of unmarried, over-30 buyers as millennials put off establishing households
by Amy Tankersley Aug 18
Census housing starts for July are a mixed bag
While permits fell significantly, especially in the Northeast, we’re still seeing much higher rates than same period last year
by Amy Tankersley Aug 18
FindAMortgageBroker.com, an online mortgage broker database, launched
Site connects borrowers to local mortgage brokers with the goal of saving them thousands in traditional bank fees
by Amy Tankersley Aug 17
The week in industry hires and promotions: Aug. 10-14
New executives, managers and agents in the residential real estate, tech and mortgage spaces
by Inman Aug 15
In most markets, rent is too darn high
According to Zillow, renters are spending twice as much of their income on housing than homeowners are on their mortgage payments
by Amy Tankersley Aug 14
New-home applications fall as summer season slips away
Drop in loan applications for newly built homes in line with overall slowdown in purchase mortgage market, MBA says
by Amy Tankersley Aug 14
T3sixty deploys real estate consultant services
4 entities merge to create broker-focused ‘SEAL team’
by Amy Tankersley Aug 13
Foreclosure rates take a plunge, according to MBA and CoreLogic
Analysts make splash with reports noting delinquent mortgages are falling to levels not seen since financial and housing markets collapsed
by Amy Tankersley Aug 13