SoFi says ‘so what?’ to traditional mortgage lending
Nonbank lender specializes in offering jumbo loans to early-stage professionals with unique financial circumstances
by Amy Tankersley Jul 2
World Economic Forum report: Lenders are having ‘Uber moment’
Traditional lenders should embrace fintech disruption to solve customer pain points -- or be left behind
by Amy Tankersley Jul 2
Mortgage and refi activity drop
MBA survey finds some interest rates climbed to their highest levels since last fall
by Amy Tankersley Jul 1
Average US home price nudges up to $248,000
Black Knight’s Home Price Index for April shows 10 metros hit new price peaks
by Amy Tankersley Jun 30
The week in industry hires and promotions: June 22-26
New executives, managers and agents in the residential real estate, tech and mortgage spaces
by Inman Jun 27
Harvard’s annual housing report tells ‘tale of 2 markets’
Homeownership is at 20-year low, but ongoing recovery efforts are driving a more positive outlook
by Amy Tankersley Jun 26
Mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures persist in May
Black Knight offers early look at May mortgage data, and it’s not good news
by Amy Tankersley Jun 26
CFPB proposes moving TRID rule effective date to Oct. 3
Bureau seeks comment on proposal to move implementation date after admitting ‘administrative error,’ but some in the industry are still skeptical of this explanation
by Amy Tankersley Jun 25
Good news and bad news about rising home prices
Sale prices are steadily climbing, but the trend may impede future buyers who may be priced out of the market
by Amy Tankersley Jun 24
Zillow Mortgage connects buyers with lenders
Mortgage division of online real estate marketplace features custom loan quotes, loan calculators and much more
by Amy Tankersley Jun 23
Auction.com offers ‘nowcast’ for June home sales
Online real estate marketplace says sales look good thanks to job market, wage growth
by Amy Tankersley Jun 23
NAR and LOCUS research indicate 'walkability' is increasingly important to homebuyers
Studies show homebuyers are flocking to walkable residential communities in urban settings, creating new real estate development and sales opportunities
by Amy Tankersley Jun 22
Home Contender allows Calgary agents to bid on listing properties
New platform lets sellers list homes on website and entertain commission bids from area Realtors
by Amy Tankersley Jun 22
The week in industry hires and promotions: June 15-19
New executives, managers and agents in the residential real estate, tech and mortgage spaces
by Inman Jun 20
After controversial CFPB consent order, Lighthouse Title plays it ‘safe’
Embattled Michigan title company rebuilds via partnership with Safe Title
by Amy Tankersley Jun 19
‘I need a 20 percent down payment to get a loan’ … and other common homebuyer myths
Wells Fargo survey finds that Americans are still eager to buy homes but have many misconceptions about what it takes to get there
by Amy Tankersley Jun 19