Zillow laments flat mortgage rates in weekly survey
30-year fixed rate Zillow mortgages have hovered around 3.6 percent in the past month
by Amy Tankersley Apr 29
Boomerang buyers: Recovery or bubble repeat?
Forclosured homeowners are now able to buy again, but what does this mean for the market?
by Daren Blomquist Apr 29
California schemin’ leads to prison time for two San Diego men
Nationwide mortgage relief scam defrauded thousands of distressed homeowners out of more than $12 million
by Amy Tankersley Apr 29
Significant changes coming this summer to FHA's loan program
Be in the know before the June 15 changes go into effect
by Tony Davis Apr 29
Remote e-notarization could shape the future of closings
Paperwork done safer, cheaper and easier
by John Harris Apr 29
Freddie Mac touts $100B rental housing rainmaker
K-Deal Multifamily Mortgage-Backed Securities program makes GSE one of nation’s largest commercial mortgage credit issuers
by Amy Tankersley Apr 28
Lawmakers seek ‘right-sized’ regs for small lending institutions
Regulators explain efforts to reduce burden on community banks
by Amy Tankersley Apr 28
Underwater mortgage rates slowly rising
RealtyTrac’s quarterly survey finds that more than 13 percent of all mortgages are underwater
by Amy Tankersley Apr 27
The story of why people haven't been buying homes: Fear of rejection
Many homebuyers have an unvalidated fear, and it's their fault
by Steve Cook Apr 27
Spring blooms with lower mortgage rates
Freddie Mac survey says it's raining lower mortgage rates
by Amy Tankersley Apr 24
Federal lawsuit escalates Quicken probe
Quicken quickly slams complaint as ‘irrational and baseless witchhunt’
by Amy Tankersley Apr 24
Online lender offers mortgages to the FICO-challenged
Venture capital-backed Privlo uses ‘alternative’ documentation to extend mortgages to borrowers who are falling through the cracks
by Amy Tankersley Apr 23
Lenders say ‘meh’ to Fannie and Freddie's 97 percent loan-to-value program
Fannie Mae survey reveals new offerings have had little impact on loan origination volume
by Amy Tankersley Apr 23
Georgia banking regulators take action against mortgage originators
Companies and their principals accused of operating without appropriate licenses
by Amy Tankersley Apr 22
Mortgages for millennials: Young buyers finally saying 'YOLO'
With job market improving, government agencies and lenders offer new loan products or assistance to younger borrowers
by Amy Tankersley Apr 22
Get to higher ground before the disclosure tsunami rolls in
Get educated and start a dialogue early
by Mickey Vandenberg Apr 22