Fires that roared through western Maui last week have destroyed thousands of homes and killed scores of people. The real estate community is trying to help pick up the pieces
Ability to retrieve quotes helps borrowers assess their options and streamlines the mortgage insurance process for lenders
A new report warns that a 'sudden and severe' reversal in home price appreciation could stress the Federal Housing Administration's finances again
Even as home values soar, many out-of-work homeowners are at risk of having their home foreclosed on due to missed payments
Prices were up 10.2% from October 2019 to October 2020, according to the Federal Housing Finance Authority's monthly home price index, released on Wednesday
The Council of MLSs is forming a task force to explore the role MLSs can play in stamping out housing discrimination. Panelists at CMLS's annual conference had some ideas
Mortgage applications decreased 0.8% week over week, even as rates stayed near historic lows, according to data released Wednesday by the Mortgage Bankers Association
Helping millennial homebuyers find the right loans for them
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.
Opinion
If you're newer to real estate or want a snapshot of how we got to this point in the mortgage industry, here's a quick look
Student loan borrowers who use an income-driven repayment plan could be at disadvantage for taking on a mortgage, a study by the Urban Institute shows
Regardless of your market, niche or experience, here are a few things we can all be thankful for this Thanksgiving
The new regulatory approach is meant to reduce the chance that banks will have to pay huge settlements for mishandling FHA loans
Approved by the Federal Reserve on Friday, the adjustment, from $250K to $400K, marks the first time in 25 years such an appraisal threshold has changed
Opinion
The odds are against the June plan, no matter what it is, it will be likely to raise the cost of borrowing or exclude segments from credit