homesellers with 4% mortgages
Sellers forced to move due to a job change or life event need help making the numbers work
by Luke Babich May 11
Mortgage applications rise as purchase demand strengthens
Mortgage rates rose amid geopolitical volatility after briefly dipping below 6% earlier in March
by AJ LaTrace Mar 11
Gen Z homebuyers
Zoomer co-buying is on the rise. Knowing what makes this generation tick and how to help them architect a deal can lead to new income streams in a stalled market, Annette DeCicco writes
by Annette DeCicco Dec 10
Homeowners rush to refinance as mortgage rates hit 2025 low
Homebuyer loan applications flooded in last week at the 2nd-highest level of the year. Demand for adjustable-rate mortgage loans is at the highest level since 2008
by Matt Carter Sep 17
Assumable mortgage platform Roam expands coverage area
With $3M in new seed funding from Founders Fund, Roam wants to help buyers 'wind back the clock' on mortgage rates in markets nationwide by the end of the year
by Matt Carter May 10
Unlock homeownership with down payment assistance programs 
As a real estate agent, it's not enough just to conduct the transaction. Provide education and service that will help make it possible in the first place
by Ernesto Vargas May 3
Beyond REITs: 6 ways to invest in real estate without much cash
Here are six methods for investing that don't require a large initial investment, for those who don't have $50,000 or more lying around
by G. Brian Davis Feb 21
Defy Mortgage launches as new player in non-QM lending
Nashville, Tennessee-based lender to serve entrepreneurs and gig workers nationwide, accepting alternative forms of income and assets including cryptocurrency
by Matt Carter Jan 10
Mortgage demand hits lowest level in 25 years as rates keep rising
With a Fed meeting looming next week, rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages have surged well past the 7% threshold, a Mortgage Bankers Association survey released Wednesday shows
by Matt Carter Oct 26
Lenders gearing up to help renters become homebuyers
New technology and policy changes at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac spur innovations by Guild Mortgage and Ready Life to help borrowers without credit scores and good payment histories
by Matt Carter Jul 26
Opendoor expands service offerings across multiple markets
The company is expanding its iBuying, in-person and virtual touring and financing services across multiple US markets, according to an Opendoor blog post Thursday
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 10
Mortgage applications down 6.5% but home purchase market 'a bright spot'
Purchase applications are up 33% compared to a year ago — the 14th straight week of annual gains — according to a new survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 26
What are the benefits and risks of alternative financing?
Find out what products real estate pros are using to help their buyers buy — and what to watch out for if you choose an alternative finance option
by Christy Murdock Mar 17
older millennial
Misconceptions about needing a 20% down payment are keeping millennials from homeownership. Two experts share what can be done to help
by Marian McPherson Feb 4
Stop sign
A new letter from the Department of Housing and Urban Development states that undocumented immigrants who arrived in the US as children aren't eligible for the more lenient mortgages
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 13