Rocket offering renters up to $5K in closing credits
RocketRentRewards lets homebuyers earn closing cost credits equal to 10% of their verified rent payments over the past year — about $2,160 for those paying the average $1,800 in rent
by Matt Carter Feb 19
Real estate trade groups prod Biden to cut annual FHA premiums
The NAR, MBA and NAHB argue that the Federal Housing Administration is flush with cash, and that delinquency rates on FHA loans have returned to pre-pandemic lows
by Matt Carter Sep 14
Homebuyer education, counseling no panacea for mortgage default
Women and adults under 30 did see improvements to their credit scores in pioneering a randomized study of 5,854 prospective first-time homebuyers
by Matt Carter Sep 9
Flush with cash, FHA urged to lower mortgage insurance premiums
A new report warns that a 'sudden and severe' reversal in home price appreciation could stress the Federal Housing Administration's finances again
by Matt Carter Nov 15
Click here for mortgage help: Website lists homebuying assistance programs
Programs vary by state and usually require borrower education
by Amy Tankersley May 5
Mortgages for millennials: Young buyers finally saying 'YOLO'
With job market improving, government agencies and lenders offer new loan products or assistance to younger borrowers
by Amy Tankersley Apr 22
Millennial homebuyers expected to rely more on parents for help
Survey finds Gen Yers much more likely than their parents to think they must repay parental assistance
by Teke Wiggin Mar 24
New lead generation tool integrated into iHomefinder IDX sites
Down Payment Resource will send buyers' contact info to brokers, agents
by Paul Hagey Oct 4
New approach to shared equity aimed not just at refis, but homebuyers
PRIMARQ looking to crowdfund down payment assistance from equity investors
by Teke Wiggin Jul 24
Service identifies which programs a particular property qualifies for
by Bernice Ross Mar 21
NorthstarMLS, EAMLS first to adopt offering from Workforce Resource
by Inman Feb 28
Home Sale Hindsight
Opinion
USDA, VA programs serve as role models
by Inman Jul 7
Financing, HOA rules among potential drawbacks
by Benny Kass Nov 3
Opinion
From Curbed.com blog
by Inman Nov 2