The 20% fallacy: Why you do NOT need 20% down -- or do you?
Homebuyers have more options than they realize
by Steve Cook Jul 11
Do you really understand your client's credit score?
Help your clients understand their options early in the homebuying process
by Chris Rediger Jun 22
Wells Fargo targets first-time buyers with affordable mortgage program
Many of the loan's offerings mirror those offered by the FHA
by Caroline Feeney May 27
An ace up the sleeve
Goldman Sachs’ $5 billion and Wells Fargo’s $1.2 billion settlements of mortgage wrongdoing would be grounds for giggling if it were not all so painful. Goldman has -- at last -- this week settled with the Department of Justice for securitizing bad loans from 2005-2007, and Wells for lousy underwriting of FHA loans from 2001-2008.
by Lou Barnes Apr 13
Palm Beach County witness to increasing multi-million dollar home purchases
Most luxury sales are situated along State Road A1A
by Erik Pisor Mar 30
Wells Fargo reaches $1.2 billion settlement in FHA probe
Quicken Loans is now the lone holdout in the federal government’s crackdown
by Amy Tankersley Feb 4
California judge certifies class in Wells Fargo loan modification cases
About 11,000 California plaintiffs allege that the mortgage lender failed to follow through on obligations
by Amy Tankersley Feb 4
Why agents and brokers should treat marketing service agreements like wild animals
Lenders say MSAs are dangerous and difficult to handle
by Wes Miller Sep 11
Single-family home construction on the rise
Housing starts hit 8-year high
by Erik Pisor Sep 2
2 most harmful words in real estate
Finding housing that's affordable for all buyers should be a priority
by Rob Chrane Jul 10
Student loan debt stymies home sales
Experts say millennials aspire to homeownership, but will likely get there later than other age groups
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 25
‘I need a 20 percent down payment to get a loan’ … and other common homebuyer myths
Wells Fargo survey finds that Americans are still eager to buy homes but have many misconceptions about what it takes to get there
by Amy Tankersley Jun 19
Black Knight Financial Services seeks $430M in IPO next week
Mortgage research company is being spun off by title insurer Fidelity National Financial
by Amy Tankersley May 14
Genuine Title faces federal lawsuit charges of deceitful activity
CFPB’s enforcement action is more fallout from its $35M penalty against Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase in January
by Amy Tankersley Apr 30
Lenders to lead the way in new closing process
Once TRID takes effect in August, everyone will answer to the lender, top bank executives say
by Amy Tankersley Apr 10