3 takeaways from Realogy's year-end results
The real estate holding company is downsizing its office footprint, creating a more integrated transaction experience and reducing debt
by Patrick Kearns Feb 23
Realogy continues to tap into the market to reduce debt
The real estate holding company has been using the economic conditions created by COVID to shed its label as an over-leveraged company
by Patrick Kearns Feb 2
As housing market blazes, Realogy seeks $400M in capital
The company announced a new senior note offering, with the goal of paying down debt
by Patrick Kearns Jan 6
Making sense of the headlines: A look at household debt
Opinion
Looking for a little clarity on this week's news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner takes a deep dive into the latest data on household debt and credit and what it might mean for post-COVID economic recovery
by Matthew Gardner Aug 25
‘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
Unison CEO talks Netflix for real estate, social responsibility
Thomas Sponholtz's company assists buyers with their down payments and helps existing homeowners access their equity — services that he says give consumers more and better financing options
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 22
U.S. dollar money
Opinion
The best practice — and the most transparent — is talking about equity as equity, debt as debt, and not inflating the headline number by combining the two
by Mike DelPrete Sep 30
Piggy bank
A new study shows that people were happiest with their lives when their debt was in the form of mortgages and least happy when it was tied to medical expenses
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 10
Daily interest: A festering sore in consumer loan markets
Learning the difference between types of home loans can mean a big difference for your bank account
by Jack Guttentag Aug 24
The government pays more to rich homeowners than poor renters
Housing subsidies are going to wealthy homeowners at nearly twice the rate of low income renters
by Patrick Kearns Oct 13
Millennial student debt hurting the housing market, study shows
Survey finds nearly two-thirds of millennials have or will graduate with student debt
by Kimberly Manning Oct 10
Millennials aren't alone -- no one is buying a house
Credit card debt affecting homeownership on Atlantic coast
Credit utilization can impact credit score, leading to a better interest rate
by Britt Chester Jun 16
5 good reasons not to freak out over higher interest rates
Keep your cool throughout the homebuying process
by Steve Cook Jun 8