Move over Seattle and San Jose — Atlanta home values rising fastest
Home values in Atlanta grew from 8.1% in 2017 to 13.2% in December 2018, according to new data from Zillow
ReferralExchange will now qualify your third-party leads
The new product uses a combination of data science and personal outreach to verify leads and gauge how close they are to transacting
by Patrick Kearns Jan 23
Blend names former Fannie Mae chief executive as first president
At Fannie Mae, Timothy Mayopoulos helped resuscitate the government-sponsored entity after the 2008 housing crisis
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Deals that rely on an array of federal programs and agencies are all on hold while political leaders spar over how to fund the government
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 18
Howard Hanna lets buyers shop with pre-locked mortgage rates
Howard Hanna Mortgage will let would-be homebuyers lock in their interest rates while still looking for a home
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 18
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More and more people are turning to companies like Quicken Loans and LoanDepot for their mortgages
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 18
Shutdown prompts Fannie Mae to tweak lender requirements
The mortgage-backed securities giant is in some cases waiving employment and income verifications and requiring cash reserves
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 17
Money hands
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is raising fines across the board for violations of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, which prevents kickbacks between brokers and lenders
by Patrick Kearns Jan 16
Is BNTouch the CRM agent-mortgage teams need?
This software platform for mortgage brokers to find, nurture and close loans can benefit real estate agents too
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 16
Washington, D.C. Capitol Building
The Internal Revenue Service resumed income verification, an essential part of buying a home, after lobbying from the mortgage industry. Critics question fairness of the decision
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 11
Lennar accused of manipulating borrower data in new lawsuit
Ex-employee Wanda Burling claims she was terminated after repeatedly warning Lennar about fraudulent practice
Unpaid government workers owe $438M in mortgage and rent this month
Government workers not collecting a paycheck as a result of the shutdown will impact the housing market
by Patrick Kearns Jan 8
How the government shutdown is impacting homebuyers
Realtors and loan originators offer advice on navigating the shutdown
by Patrick Kearns Dec 28
Will declining mortgage rates reverse static home sales?
Mortgage rates continued their 2-month slide, with a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage ending the year at 4.55%
by Patrick Kearns Dec 27
The housing market should survive Wall Street's pummeling
The stock market has been battered in recent weeks, but experts say most homebuyers are looking at longer term conditions when choosing a property
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 27
Government will restrict mortgage data in 2019 for safety, privacy
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced changes to the mortgage data it will publish in the coming year
by Bryson Masse Dec 26