Making sense of the headlines: What will happen with interest rates?
Opinion
No one can truly answer this question until we know how mortgage lenders and homeowners who have chosen forbearance will fare
by Matthew Gardner Apr 13
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
How to get resistant buyers to sign a buyer-broker agreement
Opinion
Use these easy-to-understand talking points to show future homebuyers how you'll help them find the perfect house, faster
by Marilyn Blume Oct 4
Moving to a new market? Here's how to start on the right foot
Whether you're moving for a fresh start or moving out of necessity, it's possible to hit the ground running — as long as you have a plan
by Jackson Cooper May 22
Beware of Connect Credit Report and Score from Experian
This credit reporting agency disingenuously markets to real estate professionals and consumers
by Nabil Captan Jun 7
SmartAsset reports Houston as nation's fifth best for first-time homebuyers
There exist 186 HUD-approved mortgage lenders in Houston
by Erik Pisor Mar 18
Refi boom could be going bust, says Ellie Mae
Mortgage originations top lenders’ loan inventory for first time since last fall
by Amy Tankersley Jul 15
World Economic Forum report: Lenders are having ‘Uber moment’
Traditional lenders should embrace fintech disruption to solve customer pain points -- or be left behind
by Amy Tankersley Jul 2
Happy lenders, happy housing market
Fannie Mae’s quarterly Mortgage Lender Sentiment Survey finds lenders’ optimism for healthy housing market is being rewarded with positive gains
by Amy Tankersley Jun 17
Mortgage lenders warm up to e-signatures
Change is an effort to reduce paper-based errors, demonstrate compliance and centralize documents
by Amy Tankersley May 27
Understanding the difference between lender's title policy and owner's title policy
Your clients should know which policies give them the best coverage
by Ali Alavi May 11
Rules clarify how lenders should provide housing counseling information to consumers
Final interpretive rule provides guidance on Dodd-Frank requirements
by Amy Tankersley Apr 20
Mortgage calculator helps Realtors route business to lender of choice
PlanwiseConnect browser plug-in touted as weapon against rivals' portal ads
by Paul Hagey Jan 22
Signs of a winning real estate team: what to look for when partnering with a loan officer and a title and escrow agent
When you hand off a new client to your teammate, rest assured they will be treated with respect and managed with expertise
by Guest Contributor Jul 30
Planwise shifts focus to connect mortgage lenders to house hunters
Agents and brokers can now also embed tool for free on their websites
by Paul Hagey Jun 11