On Memorial Day, Homes for Heroes honors families left behind
The program has returned nearly $192M to veterans, teachers, 1st responders and other heroes
by Jessi Healey May 25
Nearly 1 in 5 homebuyers in 2025 had military ties, NAR says
Active-duty service members and veterans follow distinct paths to homeownership
by Jessi Healey May 25
Mortgage applications rise as purchase demand strengthens
Mortgage rates rose amid geopolitical volatility after briefly dipping below 6% earlier in March
by AJ LaTrace Mar 11
Gen Z homebuyers
Zoomer co-buying is on the rise. Knowing what makes this generation tick and how to help them architect a deal can lead to new income streams in a stalled market, Annette DeCicco writes
by Annette DeCicco Dec 10
Veterans have been 'priced out,' left behind by the housing market
The share of home listings that veterans can afford has dropped from roughly 57% in 2015 to 21.8% in 2025, as rising costs and slowing wage growth put more of the market out of reach
by Marian McPherson Nov 11
military housing affordability
The lack of affordable housing means actively looking for ways to educate and counsel newly stationed military clients on their best options, broker Amy Hummer writes
by Amy Hummer Nov 11
Homeowners rush to refinance as mortgage rates hit 2025 low
Homebuyer loan applications flooded in last week at the 2nd-highest level of the year. Demand for adjustable-rate mortgage loans is at the highest level since 2008
by Matt Carter Sep 17
Veterans Affairs will suspend rule blocking vets from paying agents
Deputy Director of Policy Michelle Corridon said Tuesday the agency would lift rules preventing vets from using low-cost VA loans to pay agents until it engages in a formal rule-making process
by Taylor Anderson May 22
Assumable mortgage platform Roam expands coverage area
With $3M in new seed funding from Founders Fund, Roam wants to help buyers 'wind back the clock' on mortgage rates in markets nationwide by the end of the year
by Matt Carter May 10
Better Mortgage expands offerings to include VA loans in all 50 states
Veterans and active duty servicemembers can use the company's Tinman platform to see their rates and get pre-approved in minutes and may qualify to buy a home with no down payment
by Matt Carter Feb 15
Beyond REITs: 6 ways to invest in real estate without much cash
Here are six methods for investing that don't require a large initial investment, for those who don't have $50,000 or more lying around
by G. Brian Davis Feb 21
10 no-upfront-cost lead sources for real estate agents
These companies help you keep a steady flow of leads coming at you without upfront costs
by Jimmy Burgess Jan 13
How to give 5-star service to your military and veteran clients
Working with veterans may be different than working with other clients. But, ultimately, our job as real estate professionals is to understand our clients and how best to serve them
by Kristy Kowalski Dec 2
Lenders gearing up to help renters become homebuyers
New technology and policy changes at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac spur innovations by Guild Mortgage and Ready Life to help borrowers without credit scores and good payment histories
by Matt Carter Jul 26
Opendoor expands service offerings across multiple markets
The company is expanding its iBuying, in-person and virtual touring and financing services across multiple US markets, according to an Opendoor blog post Thursday
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 10