6 vital questions to ask your lender
Getting the answers will prevent a sale evaporating days before closing
by Tony Davis Jul 2
Mortgage and refi activity drop
MBA survey finds some interest rates climbed to their highest levels since last fall
by Amy Tankersley Jul 1
Average US home price nudges up to $248,000
Black Knight’s Home Price Index for April shows 10 metros hit new price peaks
by Amy Tankersley Jun 30
Pending home sales hit 9-year high
NAR’s data for June show strong sales, list prices and buyer interest
by Amy Tankersley Jun 30
Do mortgage loan servicers need stricter regulatory oversight?
White paper calls for operational, capital and liquidity requirements for loan servicers
by Amy Tankersley Jun 29
Occupancy fraud poses threat to mortgage lenders, real estate agents and buyers alike
LexisNexis report highlights spike in mortgage applications misrepresented as first-residence loans
by Amy Tankersley Jun 29
Harvard’s annual housing report tells ‘tale of 2 markets’
Homeownership is at 20-year low, but ongoing recovery efforts are driving a more positive outlook
by Amy Tankersley Jun 26
Mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures persist in May
Black Knight offers early look at May mortgage data, and it’s not good news
by Amy Tankersley Jun 26
Opinion: Change is the new normal for mortgage professionals
Opinion
Market demand and regulatory requirements are simply going to be part of the equation moving forward
by Patrick Stone Jun 26
CFPB proposes moving TRID rule effective date to Oct. 3
Bureau seeks comment on proposal to move implementation date after admitting ‘administrative error,’ but some in the industry are still skeptical of this explanation
by Amy Tankersley Jun 25
Good news and bad news about rising home prices
Sale prices are steadily climbing, but the trend may impede future buyers who may be priced out of the market
by Amy Tankersley Jun 24
Anticipating the next housing crisis? Not so fast
Opinion
Interest rates indicate there's a different story going on here
by Omri Barzilay Jun 24
Zillow Mortgage connects buyers with lenders
Mortgage division of online real estate marketplace features custom loan quotes, loan calculators and much more
by Amy Tankersley Jun 23
Auction.com offers ‘nowcast’ for June home sales
Online real estate marketplace says sales look good thanks to job market, wage growth
by Amy Tankersley Jun 23
Is it time to go back to mortgage basics?
As traditional homebuyers return, it might be time to revisit mortgage fundamentals
by Ray Brousseau Jun 23
NAR and LOCUS research indicate 'walkability' is increasingly important to homebuyers
Studies show homebuyers are flocking to walkable residential communities in urban settings, creating new real estate development and sales opportunities
by Amy Tankersley Jun 22