Same-sex couples face discriminatory lending practices: Study
Data covering a 25-year period shows lower mortgage approval rates, worse terms for same-sex couples
by Lew Sichelman May 22
A home inspector in a new property
The digital service organizes, manages and stores homeowners' house maintenance and upkeep records online. Its record-keeping system is often more detailed than paper-based records
by Lew Sichelman May 7
Minneapolis-St.Paul
This Minneapolis brokerage is following the co-op model — almost 100 of the company’s agents are shareholder-partners, and they love it
by Lew Sichelman Apr 23
54% of renters delay medical care because they can’t afford it
Opinion
A study conducted for a new initiative, called Health Begins with Home, finds medical treatment is delayed or skipped by tenants who pay too much for their housing
by Lew Sichelman Apr 9
Not another smart-home trend: 13 innovative features buyers will want
From smart dimmers and outdoor refrigerators to wall-mounted HVACs and dishwashing sinks, the International Builders Show had it all
by Lew Sichelman Mar 26
State agencies are playing with money meant to stem foreclosures
Florida Housing Finance Agency was the worst offender, charging Uncle Sam nearly $17,900 for unrelated travel expenses
by Lew Sichelman Mar 12
Housing market will remain 'positive, if not spectacular' until 2020
Economists at the National Association of Home Builders' expo say mortgage rates will stay manageable 'for now'
by Lew Sichelman Feb 26
A group of millennials on their phones
New research from Clever Real Estate finds millennials are thinking outside the box when it comes to pinching pennies
by Lew Sichelman Feb 12
Mortgage originations down among self-employed
This group of individuals was hit harder by the recession than any other group and still haven’t recovered as fully as salaried workers, which is considered a factor
by Lew Sichelman Jan 29
How do sports stadiums impact real estate?
Research found that the sales of homes within close proximity to 12 professional sports team stadiums outpaced the overall metropolitan markets 80% of the time
by Lew Sichelman Jan 16
FHA, VA hike loan limits in 2019
The FHA's new "floor" will be $314,827 for single-family homes in most of the nation's 3,000-plus counties
by Lew Sichelman Dec 28
Single women are out-buying single men when it comes to housing
Single women own 22% of owner-occupied homes in the US, while bachelors only claim 13% of those abodes
by Lew Sichelman Dec 18
What has 26.1M people saying bah humbug? Porch pirates
The number of package theft victims is up 2.6M from just two years ago, according to a study from insuranceQuotes.com
by Lew Sichelman Dec 11
15% of homeowners are doing this to pay for home renovations
1 in 7 are tapping secured financing, and they’re spending triple the amount a typical cash-paying renovator would, according to a Houzz-Bank of America study
by Lew Sichelman Dec 5
What's the most popular state for homebuyers to migrate to?
A LendingTree study that looks at mortgage applications reveals that Florida, followed by Texas, California, Washington and Arizona, Massachusetts and North Carolina, top the list for homebuyers
by Lew Sichelman Dec 4