The Homebuyer Files: 3 first-time homeowners on why they purchased
Three first-time homeowners shared how an impending marriage, a growing family and the desire to build equity pushed them to make the purchase of a lifetime
by Marian McPherson Feb 26
How to give first-time buyers the low-down on down payments
Helping millennial homebuyers find the right loans for them
by Steve Cook Feb 25
Pulse: What’s your biggest challenge with financing? Readers sound off
From inventory shortages to lackadaisical buyers to lender confusion, here are the biggest issues readers are seeing
by Inman Feb 25
Inman News quiz: Think you're on top of the week's biggest stories?
The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman's real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week
by Inman Feb 21
Foreclosures climb 13% in January
New Jersey, Delaware and Illinois reported the worst foreclosure rates, according to a new report by Attom Data Solutions
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 20
Do you know your interest rate? 27% of mortgage holders don't
Knowing your mortgage interest rate could save you a lot of money in the long run
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 19
Michael Bloomberg pitches plan to combine Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae
The presidential hopeful wants to make Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae a 'single, fully government-owned mortgage guarantor' that benefits taxpayers, community banks
by Marian McPherson Feb 19
Down payment assistance tool offers buyer leads to loan officers
Subscribers can use an eligibility lookup feature to match clients with programs and compare up to 4 programs at once
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 19
The Homebuyer Files: 6 owners on the highs and lows of buying a home
Buyers share the ups and downs of financing the homes of their dreams — from navigating tax drama and securing 2 loans at once to relying on iBuyers to beat the competition
by Marian McPherson Feb 19
7 facts about FHA loans you should know
Knowing more about how FHA works — and how to work with FHA — helps agents identify opportunities for their first-time buyer clients, who make up one in three buyers today. FHA is not for everyone, but for millions of young families, it is the piece that is solving the homeownership puzzle.
by Steve Cook Feb 16
4 financial decisions couples should make before buying a home
Millennial real estate expert Dana Bull shares tips about getting a mortgage, setting a budget, splitting housing costs, and creating a contingency plan
by Marian McPherson Feb 14
Three-quarters of all couples fight during the homebuying process
77% of homebuyers and 71% of homesellers say they've argued with a loved one over the process, according to a new survey conducted by The Harris Poll
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 13
First American acquires Docutech
The move furthers First American's goal of providing a digital, end-to-end closing platform
by Patrick Kearns Feb 13
Fannie Mae posts $14.2B in profit in 2019 as it eyes conservatorship exit
The FHFA is taking steps to free Fannie Mae from government conservatorship as the company posts big profits
by Patrick Kearns Feb 13
Mortgage originations hit highest level since 2005: New York Fed
Decreasing mortgage rates contributed to the highest volume in mortgage originations in 14 years at a total of $752B, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 12
Pulse: 3 iBuyer takes from the trenches
A few readers in markets where iBuyers have matured described noticeable impacts that could offer a glimpse of what may be in store for many other agents
by Inman Feb 11