Federal Housing Administration reveals condo loan approval guidelines
The National Association of Realtors cheered the policy, which is aimed at increasing FHA mortgage eligibility
by Patrick Kearns Aug 15
Today's mortgage rate was set yesterday by China
Opinion
Nothing matters for interest rates now except US tariffs and trade war. Nothing
by Lou Barnes Aug 9
Proptech company Cloudvirga shakes up executive lineup
On Thursday, the company promoted chief revenue officer Dan Sogorka to CEO, the 3rd executive hire this year
by Marian McPherson Aug 8
EXp Realty will launch mortgage, title and warranty services in Q3
The virtual, cloud-based real estate brokerage nearly doubled its revenue but still posted a net loss in Q2
by Patrick Kearns Aug 8
Mortgage startup Morty launches platform for first-time homebuyers
The new tool will tell users if they qualify for a mortgage, as well as how much they would be able to borrow
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 7
HUD proposes change that would make proving housing discrimination more difficult
The proposed changes to 'disparate impact' rule come at a time when the gap between black and white homeowners is growing, according to a recent Redfin study
by Patrick Kearns Aug 1
Colony Capital's Thomas Barrack to exit as chief executive officer
The move is part of a $325M deal for the company to buy digital infrastructure investment firm Digital Bridge Holdings
Quicken sets multiple company records during best quarter ever
The lender originated more than $10B in loans each month during the second quarter of 2019
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 17
Why younger generations need to understand credit scores now
Only 1 in 10 young consumers bother checking their credit scores, according to recent research
by Lew Sichelman Jul 16
How to begin financing investment properties
Turning homebuyers into investors can mean more financial security for them and more business for agents. But especially less-experienced investors may need help getting started
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 15
Stearns Lending files for bankruptcy, moves to restructure
The decision comes amid a time of historically low interest rates and declining home sales
by Patrick Kearns Jul 10
Constellation Real Estate Group picks up predictive data firm offrs
The purchase comes amid an acquisition spree from Constellation that has seen the firm make investments in an array of real estate technology
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 9
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
by Lew Sichelman Jul 2
Blender with Blend logo on it
The Peter Thiel-backed startup plans to use the new capital to continue growing its team of nearly 400 employees
by Patrick Kearns Jun 24