Texas RPACs are backing anti-LGBTQ+ candidates. Get angry
Opinion
Realtors, through local, regional and state RPACs, are providing financial support for elected officials who support anti-LGBTQ+ bills. Here's what you can do
by Ryan Weyandt Apr 19
California's shared appreciation loan program out of money
$300M in seed funding for CalHFA's 'Dream For All' program is gone less than 2 weeks after it launched. The program is expected to help 2,300 first-time homebuyers
by Matt Carter Apr 10
Rocket's new Visa rewards card targets first-time homebuyers
In addition to paying high rates on any balances they carry, customers will find that their rewards points are worth much less if they don't choose Rocket Mortgage to finance their home
by Matt Carter Mar 28
LoanDepot founder Anthony Hsieh determined to shake up board
After being ousted as executive chair, Hsieh says he controls enough voting shares to install veteran real estate executive Steve Ozonian on the mortgage lender's board of directors
by Matt Carter Mar 9
Park National Bank latest lender to settle federal redlining charges
The Ohio bank's $9M pledge to promote ownership in Black and Hispanic areas is the 6th since the DOJ launched an initiative to combat redlining in 2021 that has generated $84M in relief
by Matt Carter Mar 3
Fannie and Freddie keep building capital reserves as profits shrink
By one measure, the mortgage giants have built up two-thirds of the reserves needed for them to be released from government conservatorship
by Matt Carter Feb 27
Real estate industry welcomes FHA premium cuts, with caveats
Premium cuts are expected to save borrowers $678M a year but don't apply to existing loans or release homeowners who have built up equity from 'life-of-loan' requirements
by Matt Carter Feb 23
Costly housing spurred California's 500,000-person pandemic exit
The state's population exodus was second only to New York, which lost 15,000 more people. The sky-high cost of housing was the residents' primary reason for departure
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 21
Divvy Homes' employees say there has been another round of layoffs
Although Divvy has not yet responded to requests for comment, a half-dozen former employees posted on LinkedIn that they were laid off Wednesday
by Matt Carter Feb 15
These Inman Connect sponsors will help the industry turn a corner
Enthusiastic Inman partners share why they are sponsoring the summer’s powerhouse event
New American Funding referring homeowners to EasyKnock
Independent mortgage lender is now sending homeowners who are interested in converting their home equity into cash over to EasyKnock to explore a sale-leaseback
by Matt Carter Jan 24
NAR: New Fannie and Freddie mortgage fees will hit middle class
The mortgage giants' federal regulator eliminates upfront fees for first-time homebuyers of limited means, but some better-off borrowers will see increases starting May 1
by Matt Carter Jan 20
Glenn Kelman calls millennials 'the roommate generation'
In an appearance on 'Barron's Live,' Redfin's CEO explained how rising mortgage rates have trapped homeowners and homebuyers into a housing purgatory, tough for anyone to make a move
by Marian McPherson Jan 12
Is the housing market responsible for eXp's lagging growth? The Real Word
Opinion
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White are talking about the lagging growth at eXp, rising consumer confidence and the weekly media review Left, Middle, Right
by Byron Lazine Jan 12
It's time to take millennial homebuyers seriously. Here's how to win them over
Millennials are a powerful force in the real estate industry, but they're not your grandparents’ generation. They won't be swayed by the same types of sales tactics
by Luke Babich Jan 12