LendingTree finds Texas down payment affordability faring well
Nationally, the down payment amount has increased on a quarterly and annual basis
by Inman Nov 20
LendingTree finds Florida total purchase loans increase affordability in Q3
Nationally, the down payment amount has increased on a quarterly and annual basis
by Inman Nov 20
LendingTree finds DC loan affordability uptick by four rankings
Nationally, the down payment amount has increased on a quarterly and annual basis
by Inman Nov 20
CoreLogic’s new data set capitalizes on home equity lending comeback
Company adds 37 million records to its home equity data solutions
by Amy Tankersley Nov 19
Should the mortgage interest deduction cap be lowered?
National Low Income Housing Coalition's Robin Hood-esque proposal would lower cap for mortgages higher than $500,000 to subsidize federal programs for low-income borrowers
by Amy Tankersley Nov 18
FHA changes to condo policies aim to boost homeownership
New policies streamline recertification process, make it easier to qualify
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 13
Realogy and PHH alter joint-venture terms as MSA debate heats up
Companies adjust certain provisions of their strategic relationship agreement
by Amy Tankersley Nov 13
Should millennials consider buying homes above their current earning capacity?
Trulia economist suggests that pricey mortgages in some markets experiencing strong employment gains could become more affordable over time for the young and gainfully employed
by Amy Tankersley Nov 12
5 ways to help your clients compete with cash buyers
These tips will help your buyers' offers seem more attractive to sellers
by Jackson Cooper Nov 12
RealtyTrac: ‘Tis the season…for foreclosure starts
RealtyTrac’s latest U.S. Foreclosure Market Report shows 34 states with big monthly increases in foreclosure starts in October
by Amy Tankersley Nov 11
How to use email marketing like it's 2016
A mortgage broker's guide to email marketing
by Eric Halsey Nov 11
Survey: More Americans would buy homes if they could protect down payments
As ValueInsured prepares to launch down payment protection program, company says survey points to homebuyers’ reluctance to dive into homeownership and risk losing their nest eggs
by Amy Tankersley Nov 10
Ginger Wilcox's real estate hero
Why Sherry Chris is a woman to emulate
by Inman Nov 10
Detroit foreclosures still dragging down national rates
CoreLogic reports double-digit decline in foreclosure rates year-over-year, but nearly 50-percent surge in completed foreclosures month-over-month, thanks to Detroit public auction
by Amy Tankersley Nov 10
CoreLogic reports cooling in mortgage fraud risk in San Francisco
Jumbo mortgages are among those reports as the most frequently met with fraud.
by Kimberley Sirk Nov 6
Minority buyers still face uphill battle in getting mortgage credit
Zillow and HMDA reports highlight ongoing disparities in mortgage loan application acceptance rates among different racial groups
by Amy Tankersley Nov 6