Is it time to go back to mortgage basics?
As traditional homebuyers return, it might be time to revisit mortgage fundamentals
by Ray Brousseau Jun 23
NAR and LOCUS research indicate 'walkability' is increasingly important to homebuyers
Studies show homebuyers are flocking to walkable residential communities in urban settings, creating new real estate development and sales opportunities
by Amy Tankersley Jun 22
How to deal with Luddite mortgage borrowers
Objections and the answers to overcome tech troubles
by Dave Sims Jun 22
After controversial CFPB consent order, Lighthouse Title plays it ‘safe’
Embattled Michigan title company rebuilds via partnership with Safe Title
by Amy Tankersley Jun 19
‘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
CFPB will push TRID implementation to Oct. 1
After months of denying requests for implementation delay or ‘hold harmless’ enforcement period, bureau agrees to postpone regulation due to ‘administrative error’
by Amy Tankersley Jun 18
Happy lenders, happy housing market
Fannie Mae’s quarterly Mortgage Lender Sentiment Survey finds lenders’ optimism for healthy housing market is being rewarded with positive gains
by Amy Tankersley Jun 17
Tactile Finance provides homeowners with a '360-degree view' of their mortgages
Web-based tech product helps consumers understand the most important asset in their portfolio
by Amy Tankersley Jun 17
How home value delusions are causing a pricing pickle
Stats show why going FSBO isn't beneficial to homeowners
by Steve Cook Jun 17
Reaction to federal May housing starts report is mixed
Permits to build new homes are at their highest levels since 2007 — so how’s that a bad thing?
by Amy Tankersley Jun 16
Trepeta tapped to lead RESPRO
NAR’s real estate services unit director is taking over the reins of the ABA-focused trade group — but he has plans beyond promoting real estate industry affiliations
by Amy Tankersley Jun 15
For Chicago homeowners paying high property taxes, it’s turbo time
TurboAppeal automates property tax appeal process for Chicago-area homeowners, real estate professionals
by Amy Tankersley Jun 15
Group calls for federal probe into OneWest Bank California foreclosures
Statewide coalition comes forward with concerns about bank’s alleged high number of foreclosures in predominantly nonwhite communities
by Amy Tankersley Jun 12
Mortgage originator and real estate brokerage strike agreement to serve SF Bay Area millennial homebuyers
How low can you go? Underwater homeowners want to know
Zillow report finds ‘volatile prices, limited inventory, tepid demand, elevated foreclosures — and a whole lot of frustration’
by Amy Tankersley Jun 11
Title company offers prescription for pain-free TRID transition
Sweeping mortgage regulation will disrupt the way lenders and other partners work together, but the transition doesn’t need to be painful, says NexTitle
by Amy Tankersley Jun 11