FHA will consider rent from ADUs when qualifying borrowers
HUD says policy change is intended to help more first-time homebuyers, seniors, and inter-generational families tap the wealth building potential of homeownership
by Matt Carter Oct 19
Real to help agents access group healthcare purchasing plan
Healthcare benefits don't come easy at real estate brokerages, which largely rely on the independent contractor model to avoid pricey commitments to revenue producers' well-being
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 6
eXp Realty
The Bean Group is the first team to join eXp Realty via the brokerage's new Boost program, which provides financial incentives to independent recruits, according to an announcement Tuesday
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 13
Cornerstone Home Lending gives sales teams national scope
Merger with Roscoe State Bank means the Houston-based company's loan officers are now federal mortgage loan originators who can offer purchase loans and refinancing in 37 states
by Matt Carter Jan 3
The 10 most stable housing markets in the United States, ranked
The US housing market and economy at large have endured a blizzard of rising home prices and climbing mortgage rates. But take shelter from the storm with these financially sound markets
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 19
Home showings see unusual drop in April. Is it a blip or something else?
Showings were down nationwide in April, which is strange because April is typically when the housing market hits a high point, ShowingTime President Michael Lane said in a new report
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 1
News Quiz: Test your grasp of the biggest news for the week of Jan. 2
Zillow, NAR and a strange celebrity matchup all made headlines on the first week of the new year. As we embark on 2022, test your knowledge of the week's biggest real estate stories
by Inman Jan 7
People moved to Vermont in droves in 2021. New Jersey? Not so much
The Green Mountain state saw the greatest percentage of inbound migration in 2021, with 74% of the state's moves directed inbound, according to United Van Lines' National Movers Study
KW mega team Hergenrother Realty rebrands as Livian
The company also received an investment from Keller Williams, which should allow it to keep expanding
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 28
Equity-rich properties make gains in fourth quarter
The number of equity-rich homes in the U.S. made solid gains at the end of last year, and now account for more than 30% of mortgaged properties
US home equity levels rose in Q3
Equity-rich properties made up about 28.3% of mortgaged homes in the US during the third quarter, up from 26.7% the previous year, according to a new report by Attom Data Solutions
In a positive sign, number of equity-rich properties continues to rise
During the second quarter of 2020, equity-rich properties outnumber seriously underwater properties 4 to 1, according to a report by Attom Data Solutions
26% of all mortgaged homes were equity-rich in first quarter
Roughly one-quarter, or 26.5%, of the 54.7 million mortgaged homes in the U.S. were equity-rich in Q1 2020, according to Attom Data Solutions' Q1 2020 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report
US property taxes increased to $306.4B in 2019
The total property taxes levied on single-family homes last year increased by 1% from 2018, the smallest increase in the past three years
Feds say residential real estate is an 'essential business'
The US Department of Homeland Security issued guidance to identify essential industries to critical infrastructure. California and Washington are the latest states to deem the profession essential
by Patrick Kearns Mar 30