Knowing more about how FHA works — and how to work with FHA — helps agents identify opportunities for their first-time buyer clients, who make up one in three buyers today. FHA is not for everyone, but for millions of young families, it is the piece that is solving the homeownership puzzle.
Millennial real estate expert Dana Bull shares tips about getting a mortgage, setting a budget, splitting housing costs, and creating a contingency plan
77% of homebuyers and 71% of homesellers say they've argued with a loved one over the process, according to a new survey conducted by The Harris Poll
The move furthers First American's goal of providing a digital, end-to-end closing platform
The FHFA is taking steps to free Fannie Mae from government conservatorship as the company posts big profits
Decreasing mortgage rates contributed to the highest volume in mortgage originations in 14 years at a total of $752B, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
A few readers in markets where iBuyers have matured described noticeable impacts that could offer a glimpse of what may be in store for many other agents
Not having solid advice about home deposits could lead to mistakes and financial pain for buyers, especially first-timers
The mortgage originator is hiring its first CXO since the company launched in 2015
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The valuation startup plans to use the money to build out more technology
New research suggests that they're not
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Matthew Speakman, an economist with Zillow, said a worsening of the virus outbreak could drive mortgage rates even lower
Major mortgage lenders and real estate companies joined the Super Bowl advertising fray, where commercial spots cost $5.2M for 30 seconds