Wells Fargo blames 400 improper foreclosures on computer glitch
Scandal-prone bank foreclosed on hundreds of customers who could have used loan modifications to protect homes
by Patrick Kearns Aug 6
Businessmen exchanging money on the street
The acquisition will give the national home search engine a bevy of mortgage-industry products and services
Mortgage rates leap to fourth highest level of the year
The rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage stood at 4.60 percent for the 7-day period ending Aug. 2
by Patrick Kearns Aug 2
A Wells Fargo bank
Nearly half of income-based loans the bank issued after it relaxed requirements defaulted, according to US Attorney
by Patrick Kearns Aug 2
Freddie Mac reports $2.4B in comprehensive income in Q2
Freddie Mac CEO says the mortgage-backed securities company produced 'strong earnings' in second quarter
by Patrick Kearns Jul 31
Newport Beach couple charged with $5.9M real estate fraud
The couple is accused of taking out equity on homes they don't own and buying a Land Rover
by Patrick Kearns Jul 27
SF homes
The average home is 8.4% more valuable than it was during the housing crises 10 years ago, according to study
After early month dip, mortgage rates tick back up in July
Freddie Mac's chief economist says the next few months will be key for gauging the health of the housing market
by Patrick Kearns Jul 26
A foreclosed property
Home loan delinquency rate is up 2.71 percent from May to June, according to numbers released by Black Knight
by Patrick Kearns Jul 24
Giant wave hurricane storm
Congress has until July 31 to reauthorize the program, otherwise up to 40,000 homeowners are at risk
by Marian McPherson Jul 13
The 5 most important things I've learned during my decade in real estate
Opinion
Of all the lessons I've learned in my tenure, these are the principles I must pass on to fellow real estate pros
by Rob Chrane Jul 11
House home made of money dollars bills
Lenders increasingly prefer automation and so do millennials
AG Jeff Sessions
ACLU says move signals there 'is a war being waged on civil liberties'
by Patrick Kearns Jul 6
Climate change is here, and it's already impacting property values: Harvard study
In a region experiencing climate impacts like sea level rise, people will pay more to be higher, the Harvard study found
by Tina Casey Jul 6
Are we in a housing bubble? It depends on who you ask
Despite declines in 3 key housing market indicators, most real estate economists say nay to the bubble — but one argues an 'apartment bubble' is gaining momentum
by Patrick Kearns Jul 6
How do interest rate increases really impact real estate decisions?
Although we assume a direct correlation, AlphaFlow’s Ray Sturm thinks the answer is more complicated
by Christy Murdock Jul 6