Fannie, Freddie may get green light to buy more shared equity loans
Between 2018 and 2020, Fannie and Freddie purchased close to 600 shared equity loans, before realizing that current regulations might prohibit them from doing so
by Matt Carter Sep 27
Glenn Kelman sees silver lining in sales spiral: 'It can't go much lower'
Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman said Tuesday on CNBC that as sales continue to decline, the company will need to cut costs strategically and respond to economic challenges one day at a time
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 27
New builds drive surge of more than $2.6T in housing market value
The value of US housing has reached a new peak of slightly under $52T in the past year and is up 49% from the start of the pandemic, according to Zillow
by Ben Verde Sep 27
Record share of homebuyers flee into the path of climate change
People are concerned about the changing climate's impact on their hometowns, but they're more concerned about a lack of housing affordability, according to a new report from Redfin
by Taylor Anderson Sep 27
How tech-savvy brokers deal with second job: proptech 'ambassador'
Real estate brokers who invest in tech stacks frequently find themselves selling their own agents on the technology's merits. Intel spoke to executives about the adoption tactics that work best
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 27
Who makes more: solo or team agents? We've got the answer
Opinion
When shopping around for a brokerage, new agents may not know what to look for. Team leader Carl Medford breaks down the difference between going it alone and becoming part of a team
by Carl Medford Sep 27
6 charts that illuminate the latest existing-home sales data
In a series of key charts, Aziz Sunderji of Home Economics and Mike DelPrete, a strategic adviser and global expert in real estate technology, put August existing-home sales in historical context
by Mike DelPrete Sep 27
Latest Ocrolus offering is designed specifically for mortgage lenders
The leader in artificial intelligence-driven financial document automation has combined 3 of its solutions into a mortgage dashboard for classifying, capturing and analyzing borrower documents
by Matt Carter Sep 27
Here's how you're marketing your business this fall: Pulse
The current market makes it tough to know how to create and communicate effective messaging, so we asked about your plans for fall
by Inman Sep 27
Here's how new builds are winning the current market
Opinion
New-construction homebuilders are using incentives to garner an outsized share of the current housing market and capitalize on buyer demand
by Matthew Gardner Sep 27
3 'old school' ideas that could be holding you back
Is holding onto tradition holding you back? COO Stephen Meadows outlines some of the worst ways people get stuck in the past to rethink those outdated attitudes
by Stephen Meadows Sep 27
August new-home sales plummet amid interest, affordability woes
Sales of newly built homes dropped 8.7% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 675,000
by Ben Verde Sep 26
Douglas Elliman fair housing case reveals agent confusion over law
A discrimination lawsuit filed by Shaniqua Newkirk, a Black Section 8 voucher recipient, against several prominent agents has brought to light misconceptions about agent fair housing duties
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 26
The 'lock-in effect' is real. Lean into it to generate more leads
Opinion
Learn how the interest rate lock-in effect is impacting current buyers and sellers and where the market is headed next
by Bernice Ross Sep 26
Miami building demolition paused after debris crashes onto walkway
Bystanders scream in shock as video shows a massive piece of concrete get knocked onto the sidewalk and street below
by Taylor Anderson Sep 26