Separating media hype from economic realities
The more you understand and listen to your borrower, the easier it will be to close the loan
Paper chase kills 264,000 trees, consumes 251 million gallons of water annually
The bureau's web-based tool would help reduce the geocoding 'pain point' that lenders experience
Opinion
It's a useful tool, especially to show clients where rates have been recently and historically, but every agent must understand the lag
What happened when a listing (a condo that the seller originally purchased with a VA loan) went under contract
Last night the 10-year broke down to 2.29 percent, pulling mortgages also (some trading is 24/7)
New dataset features predictions at the 'micro-neighborhood' level -- 10 times smaller than a ZIP code
It's illegal, and several organizations are fighting it
The program, which also verifies a consumer's identity, will be rolled out at NAR's annual convention in November
Opinion
Agents are challenged with helping clients find affordable homes, and it all starts with financing
How more granular information will change lending behavior
Professionals at the annual Regional Conference of Mortgage Bankers Associations in Atlantic City discussed what they're doing
Portal changes language around lender ads in its co-marketing program
Sometime this summer the 10-year treasury note will break 2.60 percent
Consumers will have access to a 24/7 secure portal while lender can give accurate quotes, pricing, offers and pre-qualification letters in minutes