Mortgage applications reach highest volume since 2013
The 5% gain in the Market Composite Index was due to strength on the refinancing side
Flat-fee brokerage Houwzer hustles up $9.5M in Series A funding
The Philadelphia-based brokerage will use the funds to fuel expansion in Baltimore and Orlando and launch title and insurance divisions later this year
by Marian McPherson Feb 5
Pulse: How has alternative financing changed your market?
All-cash-offer guarantees, iBuyers, new financing models — consumers have a lot more options these days. Share what you're seeing in your market
by Inman Feb 5
older millennial
Misconceptions about needing a 20% down payment are keeping millennials from homeownership. Two experts share what can be done to help
by Marian McPherson Feb 4
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Starck Real Estate adapts with instant offer option
The partnership with QuickBuy will give clients the option to get an immediate offer on their home or time to do better than the initial offer through QuickBuy Lock
Mortgage rates plummeting amid coronavirus outbreak fears
Matthew Speakman, an economist with Zillow, said a worsening of the virus outbreak could drive mortgage rates even lower
by Patrick Kearns Feb 3
Mortgage companies compete for Super Bowl spotlight
Major mortgage lenders and real estate companies joined the Super Bowl advertising fray, where commercial spots cost $5.2M for 30 seconds
by Patrick Kearns Feb 3
Here’s why Compass launched a bridge loans program
Carly Litzenberger, the senior director of new ventures at Compass, gave more insight into the impetus behind launching the program at Inman Connect in New York
by Patrick Kearns Feb 3
February is all about residential finance on Inman
The players, the technology and the future of the real estate transaction
by Inman Feb 3