Hello Alfred helps agents give clients the gift of time
The surprise of a personal concierge service will leave a strong impression
Jan 11
Point gives homeowners cash for share of their home equity
The funds can be used to repay debt, make property repairs and more
Jan 8
PeerRealty goes public with CFX Markets
The platform will give real estate crowdfunding investors the option of liquidity
Jan 7
Judge strikes blow to Quicken Loans' lawsuit against DOJ
Lender vows to continue fighting DOJ’s countersuit alleging that it improperly underwrote FHA-insured loans
Jan 5
More trouble ahead for Realogy-PHH joint venture
Class-action RESPA lawsuit questions timing of companies’ recent amendments to strategic relationship agreement
Jan 4
Apartments.com owner sues competitor for copyright infringement
Federal lawsuit alleges Apartment Hunters stole the website’s photos and listing information — and took great pains to cover it up
Dec 31
PATH Act offers tax relief for struggling homeowners
NAR-backed legislation extends other real estate-related tax credits through 2016
Dec 30
Fannie and Freddie may be graded on how well they support underserved markets
Proposed FHFA rule sets forth a plan to evaluate how well GSEs fulfill ‘duty-to-serve’ obligations
Dec 29
November sales better than expected, but prices lag behind
Real Trends report shows strong unit sales are accompanied by the lowest increase in prices nationally since last year
Dec 28
‘Homeless fighting Wells Fargo fraud’ real estate agent launches GoFundMe campaign
After losing two homes to foreclosure, Virginia real estate agent awaits final court decision in quest to go home for the holidays -- while selling homes from her car
Dec 24
The house that leg lamps built
Entrepreneur buys Cleveland home used in classic holiday film ‘A Christmas Story,’ revitalizes struggling neighborhood with museum
Dec 24
TRID is causing problems, but not paralysis
Two months into the new mortgage disclosure regime, real estate industry assesses how the complex regulations are affecting mortgage applications, closing times and relationships with industry partners
Dec 24
Renters caught between rock and hard place
Report finds that rents are rising faster than wages, and slower than home prices
Dec 23
CoreLogic’s 5 housing market predictions for 2016
Home sales, prices and rents will rise, while the vacancy rate will stay low
Dec 21
3 takeaways from Bank of America's millennial assessment
Mortgage lender says millennials are still reeling from the recession, but are not willing to sacrifice lifestyle for white picket fences and big yards
Dec 21
Two real estate finance companies make Forbes' Fintech 50 list
Magazine recognizes companies leveraging technology to disrupt traditional business models
Dec 18
Homeownership: still part of the American dream?
A majority of Americans view homeownership as part of American dream but are lukewarm about economic conditions
Dec 17
Beware environmental risks in these 'dirty dozen' markets
RealtyTrac report says manmade environmental hazards are polluting home prices in many ZIP codes
Dec 16
CoreLogic’s Equity Report has good news for homeowners
About 92 percent of mortgaged properties regained equity in the third quarter, while the number of underwater homes is falling
Dec 16
AEI warns: ‘Ignore problematic NAR data on first-time buyer activity’
Is credit as tight as some analysts claim?
Dec 15