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
How to get your clients financially fit
A simple checklist to ensure your buyers and sellers ready to pounce on the right deal, when it comes along
by Marilyn Blume Feb 20
Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac Bailout Projected To Grow
The trade organization believes the housing finance market needs reforms to maintain long-term stability and provide consumers access to capital
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 12
Homesnap will pay monthly mortgage of 10 federal workers
As the longest US government shutdown in history drags on, the portal is hosting a contest to cover February mortgage payments
by Patrick Kearns Jan 22
Howard Hanna lets buyers shop with pre-locked mortgage rates
Howard Hanna Mortgage will let would-be homebuyers lock in their interest rates while still looking for a home
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 18
Cryptocurrency dollar bill Benjamin Franklin
More and more people are turning to companies like Quicken Loans and LoanDepot for their mortgages
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 18
Washington, D.C. Capitol Building
The Internal Revenue Service resumed income verification, an essential part of buying a home, after lobbying from the mortgage industry. Critics question fairness of the decision
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 11
Unpaid government workers owe $438M in mortgage and rent this month
Government workers not collecting a paycheck as a result of the shutdown will impact the housing market
by Patrick Kearns Jan 8
How the government shutdown is impacting homebuyers
Realtors and loan originators offer advice on navigating the shutdown
by Patrick Kearns Dec 28
Why the housing market will stay strong through 2021
Peaking mortgage interest rates and millennial demand will keep home sales growing over the next five years, according to the Mortgage Banking Association
by Lew Sichelman Oct 23
Total Expert raises $20M, plans expansion into insurance, wealth management
The Minneapolis company provides mortgage marketing software to banks and is among America's fastest-growing
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 15
Redfin Mortgage launches in Colorado, its 10th market
The Seattle-based tech brokerage's home loan program is also extending a $1,000 bonus for new borrowers in the state
by Patrick Kearns Oct 4
Blend wants to make applying for a mortgage smoother with AI
The Peter Thiel-backed San Francisco startup's new product for lenders, Blend Intelligence, automatically requests documents from borrowers and runs health checks on them
Homeowner couple in front of sold house
The Self-Employed Mortgage Access Act will allow self-employed and gig-economy workers to submit other forms of paperwork to lenders for income verification
by Marian McPherson Sep 17