Are low down payment loans really riskier?
New research suggests that they're not
by Steve Cook Feb 6
Applying for a mortgage? How you repay your student loan is crucial
Student loan borrowers who use an income-driven repayment plan could be at disadvantage for taking on a mortgage, a study by the Urban Institute shows
older millennial
Misconceptions about needing a 20% down payment are keeping millennials from homeownership. Two experts share what can be done to help
by Marian McPherson Feb 4
Mortgage rates plummeting amid coronavirus outbreak fears
Matthew Speakman, an economist with Zillow, said a worsening of the virus outbreak could drive mortgage rates even lower
by Patrick Kearns Feb 3
Mortgage companies compete for Super Bowl spotlight
Major mortgage lenders and real estate companies joined the Super Bowl advertising fray, where commercial spots cost $5.2M for 30 seconds
by Patrick Kearns Feb 3
Here’s why Compass launched a bridge loans program
Carly Litzenberger, the senior director of new ventures at Compass, gave more insight into the impetus behind launching the program at Inman Connect in New York
by Patrick Kearns Feb 3
February is all about residential finance on Inman
The players, the technology and the future of the real estate transaction
by Inman Feb 3
Want higher attach rates? Make your agents employees
Paul Hurst, the vice president of venture investments at First American, advises that companies are more likely to get consumers to use affiliated services if they use W2 agents
by Patrick Kearns Jan 31
WATCH: Ron Peltier says agents' margins 'at risk' as real estate industry evolves
HomeServices of America executive chairman Ron Peltier urged real estate professionals to focus on the customer experience if they want to survive a changing industry
by Inman Jan 30
Agents' margins 'at risk' as real estate industry evolves: Ron Peltier
HomeServices of America executive chairman Ron Peltier urged real estate professionals to focus on the customer experience if they want to survive a changing industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 29
FICO boasts new credit scoring model will reduce mortgage defaults
The new model will have greater predictive powers while reducing risk for lenders
by Patrick Kearns Jan 24
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 Jan 24
Unison CEO talks Netflix for real estate, social responsibility
Thomas Sponholtz's company assists buyers with their down payments and helps existing homeowners access their equity — services that he says give consumers more and better financing options
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 22
Qualia launches business-focused, cloud-based platform
Qualia for Enterprise includes a variety of new tools that title companies can use to provide more streamlined closing experiences
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 16
Zillow's network of homebuilder partners continues to grow
The program allows consumers to sell homes to Zillow Offers but wait up to 8 months to close on that home while a new one is built
by Patrick Kearns Jan 16
Foreclosure filings hit 15-year low
Despite a plummeting number of filings, starts increased in a third of US metros in 2019
by Patrick Kearns Jan 16