Fannie Mae just approved a Bitcoin-backed home loan for the first time
Better and Coinbase now have a conforming mortgage product for crypto-wealthy buyers
by Nick Pipitone Jun 9
Tenant screening is a relic. Findigs wants to replace it with a decision
Credit scores were built for loans, not leases. Findigs says it's building something better
by Nick Pipitone Jun 2
250 years of American real estate: Land grants to listing agreements
The question isn't whether real estate will evolve but whether it will evolve with integrity
by Darryl Davis May 25
Wells Fargo discrimination suit ends in $100M homebuyer fund
The bank still denies wrongdoing, despite the settlement
by Marian McPherson May 22
Don't expect mortgage rate relief anytime soon: Fannie Mae
The GSE's latest outlook pins the 30-year fixed at 6.3% through year-end
by Nick Pipitone May 19
Jerome Powell is stepping down as Fed chair. Explore his tenure with our interactive timeline
Jerome Powell is set to step down this week after a particularly eventful tenure
by Jim Dalrymple II May 11
real estate market myths
What matters most right now is providing information and clarity for clients
by Jimmy Burgess May 10
FHFA, HUD approve VantageScore 4.0 for government-backed loans
VantageScore 4.0 will now be accepted by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
by AJ LaTrace Apr 22
Why crypto-backed mortgages aren’t quite mainstream — yet
No longer fringe, crypto-backed mortgages are testing the limits of traditional lending
by Nick Pipitone Apr 13
Opendoor acquires part of Doma to cut refinance closing costs
The deal pairs Opendoor's closing technology with Doma's AI-driven title automation
by Jessi Healey Apr 8
Fannie Mae move could bring crypto buyers into the market
A new offering could expand the buyer pool for agents working with crypto-heavy clients
by AJ LaTrace Mar 26
AI politics reach housing finance as Fannie, Freddie drop Anthropic
The FHFA ordered the GSEs to drop the AI provider after a dispute over usage restrictions
by Nick Pipitone Mar 4
Is crypto ready for prime time in housing finance? Rate thinks so
The lender’s latest move recognizes digital asset wealth within established mortgage risk and compliance frameworks
by Nick Pipitone Feb 24
Jesse Jackson
Opinion
The Rev. Jesse Jackson's death marks the end of an era in US civil rights movement leadership, but his warnings about predatory lending remain urgently relevant, Dr. Lee Davenport writes
by Lee Davenport Feb 20
real estate economist
In this exclusive series on Inman, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at jobs, interest rates and more numbers to know right now
by Jeff Tucker Feb 18