Deals will hinge on negotiations this fall. Here's how buyers' agents win
'There was no negotiation over the last couple of years,' Max Stokes of Compass says. But that's beginning to change — gradually. With a few tips, buyers can prevail at the negotiating table
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 28
Fannie Mae brings in net income of $4.7B in Q2
Like its sister company, Freddie, Fannie Mae remained profitable in Q2 despite pressure from inflation, rising interest rates and worsening affordability, according to earnings released Friday
by Marian McPherson Jul 29
Facade Flags Justice Department Building Washington DC
Janette Miller of Miller & Perotti Real Estate Appraisals in California argues that the Fair Housing Act doesn't apply to appraisers, but a federal regulator disagreed this week
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 16
Mortgage lenders deal more purchase loans amid fewer refis
The latest numbers from Attom Data Solutions show that mortgage lenders issued more purchase loans in the second quarter of the year but lost ground on the refinancing side
by Daniel Houston Aug 18
Refinancing is easier than dieting, harder than training a dog: Survey
In a new Zillow survey, homeowners ranked refinancing as easier than divorce or dieting, but 'significantly tougher' than training a puppy
by Daniel Houston Jun 23
A mortgage application on a computer screen
Requests to refinance accounted for 6 out of 10 applications
by Matt Carter Jun 9
FHFA
Eligible borrowers on average would see monthly savings between $100 and $250
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 28
older millennial
Younger millennials entered the housing market for the first time as older millennials drove refinances
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 12
Rising interest rates slow housing market activity
Mortgage applications dropped 5.1% in latest Mortgage Bankers Association survey
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 7
6 tips you should share with clients before they refinance
Opinion
The lending industry is up to its calculators in mortgage refinances right now. Hopefully most of them are going smoother than mine
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 27
housing market
Mortgage rates hit a new low last week as applications continued a downward trend, with total applications dropping 0.7%, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association
by Patrick Kearns Oct 14
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by Jim Dalrymple II May 20
Mortgage purchases jump 6%
The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage hit 3.4% last week, a record low for the Mortgage Bankers of America survey
by Patrick Kearns May 6
Thinking about refinancing your 30-year mortgage? Think again!
All those deals soliciting you to refinance your mortgage at today's low interest rates may sound great, but when you really dig into the numbers, that's often not the case. Here's why
by Bernice Ross Mar 2