Prospective buyers aren't afraid of rising mortgage rates: Redfin
Only 5% of respondents to a Redfin survey said they'd call off their home search if rates climbed above 5%
by Patrick Kearns Jun 29
1 out of 10 millennials are selling cryptocurrency to afford their first home
Other strategies included second jobs and family money
Buyers should take advantage of mortgage rate decline
Freddie Mac Chief Economist Sam Khater says buyers would be smart to act on rate decreases now
by Marian McPherson Jun 28
Computers papers meeting office
LoanSphere Servicing Digital allows homeowners to view loan information, provides tips for building equity and on-the-spot assistance from mortgage servicers
by Marian McPherson Jun 26
New tool Attomized AVM estimates property values for 80M homes
The new tool comes from a partnership between Attom Data Solutions and AVM Analytics and is a white-label solution for lenders
White House wants to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
The plan is designed to reduce taxpayer risk while creating a more competitive secondary market for mortgages
by Patrick Kearns Jun 22
Real estate CEOs snag Glassdoor 'Employees' Choice' awards
Chief executives at Keller Williams, Compass, eXp Realty earn highest approval ratings from their employees
by Patrick Kearns Jun 21
LoanDepot names Jonathan Berkowitz chief innovation officer
Berkowitz will lead innovation for loanDepot and sister brand mellohome
by Emma Hinchliffe Jun 20
Is it a good time to buy or sell? Economists say no need to fear rate hike
First American Chief Economist, Mark Fleming, says buyers will be able to absorb the increase in borrowing costs thanks to wage hikes
by Marian McPherson Jun 18
Hurricane Harvey flooding in Port Arthur, TX
Union of Concerned Scientists say 300,000 homes risked over next 30 years, and nearly 2.4 million by end of the century
by Patrick Kearns Jun 17
Freddie Mac will offer job search assistance to rural homeowners
The government-sponsored enterprise will partner with NextJob to help homeowners at risk of foreclosure
by Emma Hinchliffe Jun 15
The city with the highest percentage of vacation and investment homes is ...
LendingTree revealed its list of cities with the most non-owner occupied mortgages — the results are surprising
by Marian McPherson Jun 12
Re/Max's Motto Mortgage announces new initiative to fight hunger
Buyers getting a loan through the company will get reusable bag to donate nonperishables otherwise lost in the move
by Patrick Kearns Jun 11
HouseCanary is now suing Quicken Loans directly for theft of trade secrets
After winning $706M in a related case, the appraisal tech startup is going after a bigger target
Houses and homes in the suburbs
In the first quarter of 2018, homeowners with mortgages saw their equity grow 13.3 percent, or $1.01 trillion, according to the new CoreLogic Home Equity Report
Burning money
Report from Black Knight says wage growth can't keep up with rising home prices
by Patrick Kearns Jun 4