RealtyTrac reports DC foreclosures on the rise
Nationwide foreclosure activity is down on a quarterly, annual basis
by Inman Jan 14
RealtyTrac reports Texas foreclosures on the rise
Nationwide foreclosure activity is down on a quarterly, annual basis
by Inman Jan 14
Berkshire Hathaway survey shows split opinions on interest rate impact
Current homeowners are indifferent, while prospective buyers show concern about affordability and adjusting their searches
by Amy Tankersley Jan 13
Foreclosure starts drop to 10-year low
November 2015 saw the lowest total foreclosure starts since Black Knight began tracking data
by Lou Barnes Jan 12
Clayton Holdings looks to take advantage of growing Bay Area fintech industry
Firm specifically eyeing fintech companies in the Bay Area
by Erik Pisor Jan 11
Point gives homeowners cash for share of their home equity
The funds can be used to repay debt, make property repairs and more
by Amy Tankersley Jan 8
El Niño threat nudges more Californians to National Flood Insurance Program
Nearly 21,000 flood insurance policies purchased in November
by Erik Pisor Jan 8
The outside of a courthouse
Lender vows to continue fighting DOJ’s countersuit alleging that it improperly underwrote FHA-insured loans
by Amy Tankersley Jan 5
More trouble ahead for Realogy-PHH joint venture
Class-action RESPA lawsuit questions timing of companies’ recent amendments to strategic relationship agreement
by Amy Tankersley Jan 4
Mortgages fall close to 4.00%
Bad news takes rates down, and that’s (mostly) good for mortgages and real estate
by Lou Barnes Jan 4
PATH Act offers tax relief for struggling homeowners
NAR-backed legislation extends other real estate-related tax credits through 2016
by Amy Tankersley Dec 30
Fannie and Freddie may be graded on how well they support underserved markets
Proposed FHFA rule sets forth a plan to evaluate how well GSEs fulfill ‘duty-to-serve’ obligations
by Amy Tankersley Dec 29
‘Homeless fighting Wells Fargo fraud’ real estate agent launches GoFundMe campaign
After losing two homes to foreclosure, Virginia real estate agent awaits final court decision in quest to go home for the holidays -- while selling homes from her car
by Amy Tankersley Dec 24
QM rule
Two months into the new mortgage disclosure regime, real estate industry assesses how the complex regulations are affecting mortgage applications, closing times and relationships with industry partners
by Amy Tankersley Dec 24
Renters caught between rock and hard place
Report finds that rents are rising faster than wages, and slower than home prices
by Amy Tankersley Dec 23
Direct lender in Houston gets in the holiday spirit year-round
Lender consistently named as a top Houston workplace
by Erik Pisor Dec 23