Supreme Court unanimously upholds foreclosure status quo
The Court upheld rules that let local taxing authorities recover unpaid balances through auctions
by Marian McPherson Jun 24
housing market analysis
Attom's Q1 2026 Housing Risk Report found affordability remains a nationwide challenge
by Jessi Healey Jun 4
The fixed-rate mortgage myth agents need to stop spreading
Rising property taxes and insurance costs mean variable monthly payments, even on FRMs
by Bernice Ross May 27
credit stress
Start paying attention to how credit-stressed consumers are right now
by Michael Krein May 4
Fed chair confirmation
Opinion
Learn more about Trump's Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh and his family fortune
by Lee Davenport Apr 22
Broker battles squatter in 10-month legal ordeal after buying home sight-unseen [VIDEO]
'Purchasing properties with squatters does not scare me,' Irma Mendez wrote on Instagram
by Christy Murdock Apr 7
real estate fraud
The scheme targeted investors in the US, Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East
by Christy Murdock Mar 24
Pulte pledges Fannie, Freddie's help in curbing home purchases by institutional investors
Trump's promise to "ban" big investors from buying more single-family homes renews the debate over whether such a move would be legal — or make much of a dent on affordability
by Matt Carter Jan 8
House with a "for sale" sign in the front yard
Popular with 1st-time homebuyers, FHA loans have higher delinquency rates, and borrowers are more likely to end up underwater or in foreclosure when home prices fall
by Matt Carter Dec 12
'He didn't even say he was sorry': Brooklyn investor gets prison time for 12-year deed fraud scheme
Brooklyn investor Sanford Solny is facing up to 7 years in prison for defrauding 11 homeowners of the deed to their homes. Deed fraud is rising across the US, leading the FBI to issue warnings
by Marian McPherson Nov 14
housing construction, housing, getty
The American Enterprise Institute estimates 64% of homes sold by the largest homebuilders provide permanent mortgage rate buydowns, which often don't count as seller concessions
by Matt Carter Nov 13
Falling home prices leave nearly 1 million Americans 'underwater'
While negative equity rates remain low in most places, markets showing signs of concern include the Gulf Coast of Florida and Austin, Texas, ICE Mortgage Technology reports
by Matt Carter Nov 11
An image of a creepy girl standing in front of a full moon with bats flying overhead to represent real estate monsters.
Halloween 2025 is filled with terrors. Agents beware, trainer Rachael Hite writes. She warns that any of these creeps could knock at your door in Q4
by Rachael Hite Oct 28
$100M fraud ring busted, hundreds displaced by foreclosures
A New York State real estate fraud ring that purchased more than 700 properties in Baltimore has defaulted on $100M in loans, leading to hundreds of foreclosures in majority Black neighborhoods
by Marian McPherson Oct 10
An old brick house underneath the stars
While Monique Hill and her husband were undergoing foreclosure proceedings, former agent Oscar Dais created, signed and notarized a fake deed in Hill's maiden name without her knowledge
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 26