Mortgage applications surge — but so do interest rates
Rising borrowing costs may be enticing potential homeowners to buy now
by Amy Tankersley Jun 10
Mobile app offers client meeting safety for Realtors
In wake of Florida agent attacks, personal safety app checks in with users to make sure they are safe — and alerts monitors if they are not
by Amy Tankersley Jun 9
LoanLogics software integration gets accurate loan pricing to borrowers earlier in mortgage process
LoanLogics merges mortgage loan pricing platform with Vantage Production’s CRM platform
by Amy Tankersley Jun 9
Report: Title insurance industry’s risk-adjusted capital position holds steady
Fitch Ratings says top 4 insurers are experiencing 6th straight year of improvement
by Amy Tankersley Jun 8
Distressed homeowners are signing up for mortgage assistance plans
Although foreclosure rates remain high, many delinquent borrowers are taking advantage of home retention programs, says Black Knight
by Amy Tankersley Jun 8
Coming this week: get top dollar out of your listing, de-stressing during work and more
A selection of stories you can expect to see on Inman this week
by Inman Jun 7
The week in industry hires and promotions: June 1-5
New executives, managers and agents in the residential real estate, tech and mortgage spaces
by Inman Jun 6
Crowdsourcing platform for New York investors takes bite out of Big Apple’s complex real estate deals
CityFunders.com aims to shatter investors’ barriers to entry in highly competitive market
by Amy Tankersley Jun 5
Florida real estate agents robbed at gunpoint
Incidents highlight importance of safety precautions for Realtors
by Amy Tankersley Jun 5
Lawsuit alleges mortgage lender and its owner steered consumers into costlier mortgages
Proposed order seeks $19 million in redress and civil penalties for alleged illegal loan officer compensation scheme
by Amy Tankersley Jun 4
CFPB throws real estate industry a bone on Aug. 1 enforcement — sort of
Bureau responds to industry, lawmaker requests for ‘hold harmless’ enforcement period of sweeping mortgage regulation
by Amy Tankersley Jun 4
Is title insurance on newly constructed home necessary?
Reader questions whether an owner’s policy on a new build is worth the expense
by Amy Tankersley Jun 4
Business is booming for indie mortgage banks
Production volume is up, but so are operating expenses, trade group says
by Amy Tankersley Jun 3
What’s holding back Hispanic homeownership?
Report highlights gap between demographic's homeownership goals, ability to fund home purchase
by Amy Tankersley Jun 2
Pre Approve Me App gives The Federal Savings Bank a boost
Chicago bank partners with Pre Approve Me App on personalized app that generates property-specific loan preapprovals
by Amy Tankersley Jun 2
First American builds TRID toolkit for title agents
Underwriter provides affiliated agents with training resources and guidance to prepare to meet lender expectations under new regulations
by Amy Tankersley Jun 1