From inventory shortages to lackadaisical buyers to lender confusion, here are the biggest issues readers are seeing
Companies both old and new are racing to build platforms that handle more of the real estate transaction. Agents will have to adapt to survive
This emerging consumer financing category is addressing the financial realities of today's prospective homebuyers
Offerpad, Zillow and Opendoor are turning the screws on startups that offer price comparisons and claim to help consumers secure the best offer
New Jersey, Delaware and Illinois reported the worst foreclosure rates, according to a new report by Attom Data Solutions
Knowing your mortgage interest rate could save you a lot of money in the long run
Redwood Realty's Redwood Offers provides sellers with an all-cash offer within 72 hours, along with guided support on their other selling options
The presidential hopeful wants to make Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae a 'single, fully government-owned mortgage guarantor' that benefits taxpayers, community banks
A recent survey by LawnStarter ranked the homebuyer happiness index in each state and found the lowest satisfaction levels in Wyoming and District of Columbia
Subscribers can use an eligibility lookup feature to match clients with programs and compare up to 4 programs at once
Buyers share the ups and downs of financing the homes of their dreams — from navigating tax drama and securing 2 loans at once to relying on iBuyers to beat the competition
Whether it's qualifying buyers, lending requirements, emerging financing models, client confusion or something entirely different, please share your experiences in this one-question survey
Opinion
Getting all the facts before taking a stand leads to quicker, cleaner resolutions
Some come armed with iBuyer bids they present, and others paint such offers as invariably inferior
Opinion
The most annoying behavior is creating more work for agents without creating a mutually beneficial relationship
Knowing more about how FHA works — and how to work with FHA — helps agents identify opportunities for their first-time buyer clients, who make up one in three buyers today. FHA is not for everyone, but for millions of young families, it is the piece that is solving the homeownership puzzle.
