Home prices jumped 5.7% year-over-year at the end of 2018
States in the Intermountain West saw the most significant home price appreciation in the final months of 2018
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 26
Mortgage software company Ellie Mae to be acquired for $3.7B
The company processes over a third of all the mortgage applications in the United States
by Marian McPherson Feb 12
Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac Bailout Projected To Grow
The trade organization believes the housing finance market needs reforms to maintain long-term stability and provide consumers access to capital
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 12
Blame seniors, not millennials, for housing shortage: Study
A study found that older Americans are increasingly holding on to homes instead of selling them as they age
Will declining mortgage rates reverse static home sales?
Mortgage rates continued their 2-month slide, with a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage ending the year at 4.55%
by Patrick Kearns Dec 27
Housing market expected to stabilize in 2019: Fannie Mae
Slower economic growth will mean more static interest rates and increasing affordability, a new study from Fannie Mae says
by Patrick Kearns Dec 14
Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac Bailout Projected To Grow
FHFA director nominee Mark Calabria has been vocal in calling for opening up the government's charter to other entities
by Patrick Kearns Dec 12
Millennials’ unconventional credit habits may change scoring models
This generation has similar income and asset levels as most homebuyers, but they think about carrying credit differently, according to VantageScore Solutions’ latest study
by Lew Sichelman Dec 11
An appraisal contract with blueprints
Proposed rules would allow homes under $400K to be sold without being appraised by a licensed professional
by Patrick Kearns Nov 29
FHFA raises conforming loan limits to $484,350
The Federal Housing Finance Agency gives 2019 homebuyers a break with a 6.9% increase in the max loan amount Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can purchase
by Lew Sichelman Nov 27
The essential guide to thriving in a turning market
As the housing market's scales begin to tip in favor of the buyer, how can agents ensure continual success?
by Patrick Kearns Nov 6
NAR is fighting for these 6 issues in the 2018 midterm elections
Flood insurance, housing and mortgage finance, net neutrality, data privacy, patent reform and taxes are all priorities for the 1.3 million-member trade organization
Millions of potential homebuyers won't qualify for new FICO score
Slated for 2019, UltraFICO model could widen pool of borrowers overall, but homebuyers seeking mortgages backed by Fannie and Freddie won't have access for years
by Teke Wiggin Oct 29
Home prices rose 0.3% in August
Pacific states saw the biggest uptick in home prices, while the Mid-Atlantic region actually saw a slight decrease
by Marian McPherson Oct 24
What your buyers should know about manufactured housing
Factory homes are titled by default as personal property, whether or not the buyer owns the land. Change this, and you're in for some savings
by Lew Sichelman Oct 24