Foreclosure activity continues to decline in March
61% of US markets saw foreclosure activity drop below pre-recession levels last month, but the numbers come with 'a huge caveat'
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 15
Banks get first grab at stimulus checks
Those checks of up to $1,200 for an individual and $500 per dependent were expected to assist landlords indirectly, enabling tenants — at least in lower-cost cities — to pay their rent
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 15
Banks can now delay appraisals for up to 120 days after closing
In addition to allowing lenders to delay appraisals, the temporary rule also allows for desktop appraisals and other forms of assessment flexibility
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 15
Real estate giants' COVID-19 motion fails to stop commission lawsuit
Court rules that discovery will continue amid coronavirus outbreak in suit against the National Association of Realtors and real estate franchisors Realogy, Keller Williams, RE/MAX and HomeServices of America
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 15
Mortgage rates drop to 30-year low
The average contract interest rate for 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages dropped to 3.45%, its lowest level since the Mortgage Bankers Association began its weekly survey
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 15
How to use YouTube to boost your lead generation
Find out how Jackson Wilkey unlocked the code for generating thousands of leads from YouTube
by Bernice Ross Apr 15
Real estate firms nab $8B in small business stimulus loans
The real estate industry has so far secured 3.22% of the money being doled out as part of the pandemic-prompted Paycheck Protection Program
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 14
DC-area brokerage partners with local restaurants to feed communities in need
Silver Spring Cares, a nonprofit started by the Go Brent brokerage outside of DC, has raised nearly $60K to purchase meals from restaurants and provide them to community members in need
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 14
‘Strong recovery’ on horizon, V curve possible, says real estate exec
Patrick Stone, of WFG National Title Insurance Company, said Tuesday that home sales will likely be down in 2020, but overall, he's optimistic about an economic recovery from the current pandemic
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 14
Market snapshot: Texas and COVID-19
Texas real estate saw a significant slowdown in market traffic once the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, but since then, indications of a rebound have emerged
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 14
Market snapshot: Wisconsin still seeing deals amid pandemic
Agents in Wisconsin are seeing a slow down during the pandemic. But they also said that inventory is so low that competition for homes remains fierce
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 14
Delinquency rates still low but a pandemic-related jump to come
'We expect delinquency rates to jump significantly throughout the year as the economic toll from COVID-19 becomes more evident,' CoreLogic President Frank Martell said
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by Christy Murdock Apr 14
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by Inman Apr 13
How to give tenants a break while also protecting yourself
The coronavirus pandemic has kneecapped many tenants' ability to pay rent. Landlords may want to offer some leeway, but they have to be smart about it
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 13