Inman News quiz, March 13: Think you're on top of the week's stories?
The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman's real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week
by Inman Mar 13
mortgage applications
Despite the slight rise in rates, homebuyer demand remains strong, according to Redfin Chief Economist Darryl Fairweather
by Patrick Kearns Mar 12
Mr. Cooper
What would the overall impact of suspending mortgage payments be on the US economy? A Keller Williams economist weighs in
by Patrick Kearns Mar 10
Economists say consumers should lock in low mortgage rates now
Mortgage rates reached the lowest point in 50 years last week, and one economist predicted they could plummet even more this week
by Patrick Kearns Mar 10
30-year mortgage rates hit lowest point in 50-year history
The average 30-year mortgage hit an all-time low of 3.29% this week, according to data from Freddie Mac
by Patrick Kearns Mar 5
Breaking down the housing proposals of Biden and Sanders
The race for the Democratic presidential nomination effectively narrowed to a two-man race Tuesday. But Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders have very different ideas about housing
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 4
'The future of homeownership is female': New real estate study
A new joint trends study from real estate brokerage Compass and digital lender Better.com finds that women are leaning into the digital lending experience
by Patrick Kearns Mar 4
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
Inman News quiz: Think you're on top of the week's biggest stories?
The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman's real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week
by Inman Feb 28
Young family loses life savings of $775K in escrow wire fraud scam
Kevin and Nicole Noar wired over the money for their dream house before realizing that someone had hacked their escrow information
The Homebuyer Files: 3 first-time homeowners on why they purchased
Three first-time homeowners shared how an impending marriage, a growing family and the desire to build equity pushed them to make the purchase of a lifetime
by Marian McPherson Feb 26
How to give first-time buyers the low-down on down payments
Helping millennial homebuyers find the right loans for them
by Steve Cook Feb 25
Pulse: What’s your biggest challenge with financing? Readers sound off
From inventory shortages to lackadaisical buyers to lender confusion, here are the biggest issues readers are seeing
by Inman Feb 25
6 tips to help credit-challenged clients improve scores
Angelic behavior for a few months won’t erase past poor decisions
by Steve Cook Feb 21
Inman News quiz: Think you're on top of the week's biggest stories?
The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman's real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week
by Inman Feb 21
Foreclosures climb 13% in January
New Jersey, Delaware and Illinois reported the worst foreclosure rates, according to a new report by Attom Data Solutions
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 20