Park National Bank latest lender to settle federal redlining charges
The Ohio bank's $9M pledge to promote ownership in Black and Hispanic areas is the 6th since the DOJ launched an initiative to combat redlining in 2021 that has generated $84M in relief
by Matt Carter Mar 3
Court tosses redlining suit sparked by mortgage broker's radio show
Regulators alleged statements made by hosts of Townstone Financial's call-in show discouraged 'prospective' African-American applicants from seeking mortgage loans
by Matt Carter Feb 8
Cash still king as nearly a third of homebuyers spurn costly mortgages 
All-cash home purchases in the US hit 31.4% of all transactions in July 2022, just short of an 8-year high reached in February 2022, according to new data released Friday by Redfin
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 16
US homeowners far more likely to be equity-rich than underwater
Attom's 4th quarter US Home Equity & Underwater Report released Thursday also showed that only 1 in 16 mortgaged homes were seriously considered underwater
Cryptocurrency, blockchain, housing and data
Agents who fully understand blockchain-based transactions will be in a strong position to service the growing pool of tech-savvy consumers
by Pat Hiban Feb 28
Mortgage originations sink to 4-year low: New York Fed
High mortgage rates may have been to blame for the drop
by Marian McPherson Feb 15
Money dollar bills
To be ready when that perfect listing comes to the market, buyers are putting the pre-qualification process first, according to a survey by loanDepot and mellohome
by Marian McPherson Sep 12
Digital mortgage startup Morty launches with $3M in funding
Through the platform, homebuyers can compare options from 10 lending partners
by Marian McPherson May 10
Delinquency rates are falling, but Illinois is still in the red
CoreLogic released its June market pulse report on housing market trends, mortgage rates and delinquency
by Kimberly Manning Jun 29
Home prices in DC continue to climb up, CoreLogic says
CoreLogic releases June market pulse report on housing market trends, mortgage rates and delinquency
by Kimberly Manning Jun 29
California home prices expected to climb even higher annually
CoreLogic releases June market pulse report on housing market trends, mortgage rates and delinquency
by Kimberly Manning Jun 28
Florida home prices forecasted to keep pace through 2016
CoreLogic releases June market pulse report on housing market trends, mortgage rates and delinquency
by Kimberly Manning Jun 27
Texas home prices on the rise, forecasted to climb
CoreLogic releases June market pulse report on housing market trends, mortgage rates and delinquency
by Kimberly Manning Jun 27
New York foreclosure inventory among the nation's highest
CoreLogic releases June market pulse report on housing market trends, mortgage rates and delinquency
by Kimberly Manning Jun 27
A jumbo jet taking off
Discrimination is only one part of this mystery
by Lou Barnes Jun 8