Will you accept my friend request -- and help me get a mortgage loan?
Facebook’s new patent could enable lenders to assess your friends’ credit scores when deciding whether to give you a loan
by Amy Tankersley Aug 7
Homeowners may be unwittingly sitting on key to next purchase
Fannie Mae survey finds as many as 15 million homeowners underestimate their equity despite rising home values
by Amy Tankersley Aug 4
Infographic: How home prices affect homeowner finances long term
Comparing home prices and salaries in San Jose and Atlanta
by Gina Thelemann Aug 4
Want to save on closing costs? It pays to shop around
Bankrate says closing costs dropped 7 percent in the last year as more buyers weighed their options
by Amy Tankersley Aug 3
Homeowners' nonmortgage debt rises to 10-year high
Borrowers averaging $25,000 in 'other' debt
by Erik Pisor Aug 3
Even in robust housing market, some buyers can’t find homes
Despite uptick in sales this summer, inventory of lower-priced homes is in short supply, Zillow says
by Amy Tankersley Jul 30
Millions are returning to the homebuying market -- here's what you should know
It's our responsibility to educate potential buyers
by Nabil Captan Jul 30
5 resources you need during a VA loan transaction
They can make homebuying process smoother for veterans
by Samantha Reeves Jul 30
NAR's pending home sales index slips in June, but not by much
Trulia economist says first-time buyers have made a marked comeback
by Amy Tankersley Jul 29
TRID changes: Realtors should expect longer closings, walk-through tweaks
American Land Title Association holds Facebook ‘town hall’ to give glimpse into what closings will look like after Oct. 3
by Amy Tankersley Jul 28
Investors aren't behind higher mortgage approval standards -- lenders are
Fannie Mae survey shows some lenders apply stricter standards than what their investors require, leaving some borrowers out in the cold
by Amy Tankersley Jul 28
Mortgage defaults are up, but analysts aren't concerned
S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices say data actually reflects consumer optimism
by Amy Tankersley Jul 27
HUD rule aims to put the ‘fair’ back into Fair Housing Act
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule will cull data about some areas where segregation and integration remain a problem 4 decades after act’s passage
by Amy Tankersley Jul 27
How housing recovery is shifting the buy-or-rent balance
Buying is now more affordable than renting for the majority of US population
by Daren Blomquist Jul 27
Down Payment Resource unveils ‘We turn home searchers into homeowners’ campaign
Realtors and lenders leverage company’s database of down payment assistance programs to match more borrowers to funding opportunities
by Amy Tankersley Jul 27
Economists hit the gas on short-term housing market forecasts
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac revise earlier estimates for July home sales
by Amy Tankersley Jul 24