Why I recommend Credit Karma to my clients
Opinion
By understanding what Credit Karma does and how it works, you'll put yourself in a better position as an agent to help potential buyers improve their credit score
by Bill Gassett May 29
JPMorgan Chase tightens mortgage lending standards amid uncertainty
The lender will require a 700 credit score and 20% down for mortgages
by Patrick Kearns Apr 13
7 facts about FHA loans you should know

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.

by Steve Cook Feb 16
FICO boasts new credit scoring model will reduce mortgage defaults
The new model will have greater predictive powers while reducing risk for lenders
by Patrick Kearns Jan 24
Slowing down pace of foreclosure can be counterproductive: Study
New paper has surprising insights into the impact that foreclosure policies have on the broader housing market
by Lew Sichelman Oct 22
Average FICO scores hit all-time high
The credit reporting firm said this week that the average score has now hit 706, marking a dramatic turnaround from a decade ago when average scores bottomed out
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 11
Realtor.com launches 3 new affordability tools for buyers
The tools, available on iOS, Android and desktop, provide buyers with a detailed estimate of what it will financially take to own a home
by Marian McPherson Aug 20
Credit score firm Equifax launches lead generation product
Lead Accelerator will use Equifax's proprietary data to help agents prioritize the leads most likely to result in sales
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 18
4 things your buyer clients should do post-Equifax hack
Don’t let the cyber attack get in the way of your buyers getting their dream home
by Steve Cook Sep 21
Is it time to refinance? How to help clients decide
3 factors that impact the decision
by Erin Sheckler Nov 18
A Wells Fargo bank
Bank’s employee cross-selling scheme could have collateral damage for mortgage lending -- here's how to help clients clean up the mess
by Amy Tankersley Oct 10
Listing 2 Leasing platform aims to modernize rental screenings, transactions
Chicago-based platform aims to simplify and streamline the home rental process
by Kimberly Manning Sep 22
More than just money: Landlords say most desirable tenant traits include transparency, manners
Trulia report finds traits landlords want while ranking most competitive rental markets throughout US
by Kimberly Manning Sep 20
An average three-star rating out of five
Some lower-rated borrowers aren't even applying for mortgages -- why not?
by Matthew Gardner Sep 6
5 first-time homebuyer tips to know before house hunting
Trying to get on the property ladder? Here's what you need to get started
by Roman Winter Jul 5