The last housing finance roundup of 2019
Real estate news from the year's end
Dec 31
Why it pays to stay in touch
If you stay in touch continuously, it will pay off in the long run.
Dec 17
Opinion
Cohabitation of unmarried couples is on the rise as marriage rates decline
New research shows that more and more unmarried couples are living together, so real estate agents need to be prepared to work with these types of clients
Dec 3
Opinion
All signs point to a strong housing market in 2020
Thanks to increased wage growth, a slowing of home price appreciation and a predicted surge in first-time buyers, the new year should start off with a bang
Nov 19
The correlation between immigrants, housing and our communities is positive: Report
The data shows that immigrant communities are associated with economic growth
Nov 5
Slowing down pace of foreclosure can be counterproductive: Study
New paper has surprising insights into the impact that foreclosure policies have on the broader housing market
Oct 22
Affordability is ‘getting worse, not better’: Report
PwC’s Emerging Trends in Real Estate details a nationwide crisis in affordable housing and its causes
Oct 8
How are franchises faring? NAR study digs into the numbers
The report compares key metrics between 28 franchises. Keller Williams boasts the most agents, but more agents joined Berkshire Hathaway over the past 2 years
Sep 24
Opinion
Zombies, fraud and opportunity: All the mortgage stats you might’ve missed
As the summer comes to an end, here's a roundup of some recent mortgage-related research that you might have missed
Sep 10
Single-family, built-for-rental housing inches forward
Over past 2 years, 84k houses have been built solely for lease
Aug 27
‘Elder orphans’ more likely to move: Study
A wave of childless elderly people are likely to shape the future of housing
Aug 13
Floods have no lasting impact on home prices: Study
The authors determined that in most places, waterfront or near waterfront properties continued to demand 'significant price premiums,' even though there were concerns about flood risk
Jul 30
Why younger generations need to understand credit scores now
Only 1 in 10 young consumers bother checking their credit scores, according to recent research
Jul 16
Studies find that 2017 tax reform has mixed impacts on homebuying
Fed economists say that tax reform slowed the housing market, and higher-income homebuyers were affected most
Jul 2
When lenders reject US veterans, who you gonna call?
NewDay USA parachutes in to help veterans with their mortgages where traditional banking institutions balk
Jun 19
Outlook for US mortgage rates remains stable, housing crunch continues
The prediction is more of the same, says Mike Frantantoni, the chief economist at the Mortgage Bankers Association 
Jun 4
Same-sex couples face discriminatory lending practices: Study
Data covering a 25-year period shows lower mortgage approval rates, worse terms for same-sex couples
May 22
HomeBinder digitizes traditional home maintenance records
The digital service organizes, manages and stores homeowners' house maintenance and upkeep records online. Its record-keeping system is often more detailed than paper-based records
May 7
Would you like to work at a brokerage where you own a piece of the pie?
This Minneapolis brokerage is following the co-op model — almost 100 of the company’s agents are shareholder-partners, and they love it
Apr 23
Opinion
54% of renters delay medical care because they can’t afford it
A study conducted for a new initiative, called Health Begins with Home, finds medical treatment is delayed or skipped by tenants who pay too much for their housing
Apr 9