8 things mortgage lenders do that frustrate agents
Opinion
The most annoying behavior is creating more work for agents without creating a mutually beneficial relationship
by Cara Ameer Feb 18
Dollars and sense: 10 things financially smart agents already know
Opinion
Establishing the habits of success starts with self-awareness and being honest with yourself
by Jack Gross Jan 13
How agents are impacted by mortgage digital disruption
The best innovations are those that benefit both the consumer and lender
by Brian Rubenstein Oct 21
7 truths new-build buyers should know upfront
Three real estate experts highlight the differences between purchasing an existing home and a new build
by Marian McPherson Oct 8
Zombies, fraud and opportunity: All the mortgage stats you might’ve missed
Opinion
As the summer comes to an end, here's a roundup of some recent mortgage-related research that you might have missed
by Lew Sichelman Sep 10
What's the No. 1 thing today's borrowers want? Faster response times
Believe it or not, it doesn't take much to keep future buyers happy, according to a survey from J.D. Power
by Lew Sichelman Nov 14
Wall Street
The fear of being disrupted is real, but these leaders are taking a proactive approach
by Lew Sichelman Oct 26
How partnering with a lender can increase your business
Opinion
When affordability or credit issues raise questions for homebuyers, knowing a trusted lender can make you the go-to agent
by Ray Brousseau May 15
Who's responsible for shortening the real estate transaction?
Opinion
We need to improve the real estate process -- we who?
by Joseph Rand Feb 27
A basketball just missing the basket
And 35 percent of buyers were surprised by higher-than-expected closing costs
by Marian McPherson Feb 16
What home builders need that agents can deliver
Title and lender secrets of working with builders
by Ben Caballero Oct 19
5 ways to become a player in your market
Know your city like the back of your hand
by Anthony West Aug 24
Bankrate measures mortgage closing costs by state
Bankrate surveyed up to 10 lenders in each state to find the average cost of closing fees
by Kimberly Manning Aug 12
The 20% fallacy: Why you do NOT need 20% down -- or do you?
Homebuyers have more options than they realize
by Steve Cook Jul 11