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
Mortgage applications are flattening out
MBA’s latest weekly survey shows little movement in purchase applications, but refis are on the rebound
by Amy Tankersley Aug 12
NAR: Home prices increase as inventory shrinks
Due to strong demand, single-family home prices continuing upward climb
by Amy Tankersley Aug 11
Quicken's Home Price Perception Index shows homeowners and appraisers still don’t see eye to eye on property values
Gap between opinions widens for 6th straight month, while actual values have not moved much
by Amy Tankersley Aug 11
Home Partners of America puts renters, Realtors in buying seat
'Lease with right to purchase' program gives renters a shot at homeownership — and agents a shot at increased commissions with Home Partners of America
by Amy Tankersley Aug 10
The week in industry hires and promotions: Aug. 3-7
New executives, managers and agents in the residential real estate, tech and mortgage spaces
by Inman Aug 8
Will you accept my friend request -- and help me get a mortgage loan?
Facebook’s new patent could enable lenders to assess your friends’ credit scores when deciding whether to give you a loan
by Amy Tankersley Aug 7