housing affordability
Homeownership in some markets never makes financial sense
by Marian McPherson Jun 4
Mortgage rates have dipped below 6%. Here's where it may unlock more transactions
The drop to 5.99% on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages in the wake of shifting tariff policies could unlock transactions in select markets in the Midwest and South, according to a new analysis
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 24
Love is blind, but FICO isn’t: Guiding couples with mismatched credit
Agents need to talk with buyer clients about credit and financing early in the process, Lindsey Harn writes, to avoid disappointment later
by Lindsey Harn Aug 7
How new mom authenticity translated into 400 sides in 5 years
Find out how this South Carolina agent went from zero to 400 in her first 5 years in real estate, while also juggling new mom and Army wife life
by Jimmy Burgess Jun 27
RentSpree, TransUnion partner in tenant screening
RentSpree is working with TransUnion to improve how leasing agents and property managers determine a lease applicant’s background
by Craig C. Rowe May 16
Crye-Leike wants Gibson antitrust suit transferred to its home turf
Firm joins fellow defendants Hanna Holdings and Berkshire Hathaway Energy in arguing that Judge Stephen R. Bough's Missouri court is not the appropriate venue for the commission case
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 16
FHFA gutting Fannie, Freddie minority homeownership programs
Flood of orders published without explanation on social media target programs and practices designed to boost lending in minority communities, protect borrowers from deceptive practices
by Matt Carter Mar 26
Missouri woman pleads guilty in Graceland fraud case
On Tuesday, Lisa Jeanine Findley told a federal judge that she would plead guilty to a charge of mail fraud she incurred last August while attempting to fraudulently auction off Graceland
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 26
Black households led first-time homebuyer market in 2024
Despite a nationwide dip in first-time homeownership, Black buyers have bucked the trend in 2024, leading the market with 62% purchasing their first home, according to Zillow
by Richelle Hammiel Feb 20
Crye-Leike brokerages are all 1 entity, Gibson plaintiffs tell court
In a new legal filing, homeseller plaintiffs in a commission lawsuit in Missouri dispute Crye-Leike’s claim that its six brokerages are separate and covered by NAR settlement
by Taylor Anderson Feb 20
Goal! C21 kicks off partnership with Major League Soccer
Century 21 and Major League Soccer announced the partnership on Tuesday. MLS fans will see Century 21 ads and commercials at key league events, leading up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup
by Marian McPherson Feb 11
Patterson Homes joins Century 21 as 1st Memphis-based firm
Travis Patterson and his team, Patterson Homes Real Estate, have officially joined Century 21 Real Estate, becoming the brand's first Memphis-based brokerage, the firm announced
by Richelle Hammiel Feb 4
Fairway blasts federal regulators in $10M redlining settlement
Nation's third biggest lender casts itself as a victim of politics, noting Consumer Financial Protection Bureau launched its investigation the day after Biden Administration took office
by Matt Carter Oct 16
Data points to another mortgage boom if rates continue to tumble
If mortgage rates fall by another percentage point, ICE Mortgage sees homebuyers' monthly payment dropping by $236 and nearly 7.2 million homeowners 'in the money' for a refinance
by Matt Carter Sep 4
Missouri woman charged with fraud in Graceland scheme
The fraudster who once self-identified as 'one who creates trouble' has been unmasked by the DOJ as 53-year-old Lisa Jeanine Findley. Prosecutors said Findley has gone by several aliases
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 16