real estate ethics violations risk for agents
Even earnest agents end up in an ethics violation, a lawsuit or revocation of a license
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 26
FHFA
The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced on Wednesday it will retire flexibilities after this final extension due to low usage
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 21
Homes have literally never been more expensive
The median listing price for US homes hit $370,000 in March, according to a new report. That's higher than it has ever been in the past
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 1
Foreclosure ban and mortgage forbearance through June
Analysts say unemployment will continue to be an ongoing issue even as the pandemic subsides
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 16
QM rule
The fee will no longer apply to refinance loans with balances below $125,000 or to the government-sponsored enterprises' affordable refinance products
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 27
Mortgage rates, still historically low, begin ticking upward
Low rates have helped fuel an extraordinarily active summer for real estate. Although they remain historically low, a gradual trend upward could be less than stellar news for consumers
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 20
Home prices continued to rise in May
The home price index ticked up 4.9% year over year in May while declining modestly 0.3% month over month, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency
by Patrick Kearns Jul 22
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac ease appraisal standards amid coronavirus
The federal loan servicers announced an adjustment of long-held appraisal and employment verification standards in order to help facilitate mortgages amidst the COVID-19 outbreak
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 25
mortgage applications
The cost of an average home rose 0.3% in January and 5.2% year over year
Home prices spike 5.1% in December: FHFA
US home prices rose 1.3% month over month and 5.1% year over year in December, according to the latest data released Tuesday
Inman News quiz: Think you're on top of the week's biggest stories?
The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman's real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week.
by Inman Jan 10
Inman News quiz: Think you're on top of the week's biggest stories?
The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman's real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week
by Inman Aug 30
Homes houses roofs
Home prices climbed 5% year-over-year in second quarter of 2019, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency
by Patrick Kearns Aug 27
Home prices rise 0.4% in April
Home prices are rising but not as fast as earlier this year, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency
Big changes are coming to Fannie and Freddie ... beware
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
by Lou Barnes Jun 10