Daily market update: May 25, 2016

Mortgage rates plus all the latest real estate market news.

by Inman May 25
Markets where mortgage preapproval matters most
When it comes to buying a home, having all your client's ducks in a row could be the separating factor
by Britt Chester May 24
Daily market update: May 24, 2016

Mortgage rates plus all the latest real estate market news.

by Inman May 24
A man pumping up a car tire.
Be very careful with any discussion of inflation with clients
by Lou Barnes May 23
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Here's what you need to know about what's happening to rates right now
by Lou Barnes May 18
Failing to pay HOA fees can now harm your credit score
Sperlonga Data & Analytics will report homeowner association payment information to Equifax
by Caroline Feeney May 17
Rates (mortgage and otherwise) dropping; here's what's going on
Here in the U.S. we are moving toward -- or are already in -- a period of lunacy
by Lou Barnes May 16
What's the deal with private lenders, anyway?
'Private' usually means a person, not an institution
by Lou Barnes May 16
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West Coast metro homeowners don't think as highly of their home values as those on the East
by Britt Chester May 16
Led by low refi occurrences, U.S. loan originations are dropping
RealtyTrac report shows that despite overall drop, purchase and HELOC are loans up
by Jennifer Riner May 12
RealtyTrac reports less than 1 percent of delinquent homes qualify for FHFA program
RealtyTrac Q1 2016 U.S. Home Equity and Underwater Report shows Denver, Austin among top improving markets
by Kimberly Manning May 11
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Florida, New York metros unsavory when it comes to mortgage fraud in 2016
by Britt Chester May 10
How can the world recover from this economic slump?
Why lower rates? Chalk it up to the unending saga: the whole world slowing
by Lou Barnes May 9
The who, what, when and why of the PHH-Realogy case
Plaintiffs’ attorneys discuss latest developments in RESPA class action lawsuit
by Amy Tankersley May 9
How to help your clients look before they leap into buying
Knowledge of all the factors involved will help buyers determine when the time is right
by Ray Brousseau May 6
Everything an agent needs to know to master market literacy
Consumers want agents who offer market insights
by Steve Cook May 3