This agent is using his military experience to help other veterans buy homes
After 3 posts in Baghdad, Austin real estate agent, Raoul Rowe is using his life experiences to educate other veterans and help them buy homes
by Lew Sichelman Dec 4
Fed, other regulators crack down on money laundering
Five agencies this week called on lenders to adopt new techniques to root out illicit financial activities
by Lew Sichelman Dec 4
Fed probing into cash deals over $300K to prevent fraud
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has been investigating real estate money laundering since January 2016
by Lew Sichelman Nov 28
Agent’s reputation, social media matter most to clients: study
The JD Power satisfaction survey also ranked Century 21 highest among first-time buyers and sellers
by Lew Sichelman Nov 28
Battle of the sexes: Who wants to own a home more?
Bank of America’s latest homebuyer insight report reveals single women place higher value on homeownership
by Lew Sichelman Nov 23
Two-thirds of millennial homeowners suffer from buyer's remorse
After the dust settles and reality sets in, homeownership isn't what they thought it would be
by Lew Sichelman Nov 20
The serious housing issues baby boomers are facing
Affordability, accessibility and wealth accumulation are a few of the hurdles the aging population will have to overcome
by Lew Sichelman Nov 14
What's the No. 1 thing today's borrowers want? Faster response times
Believe it or not, it doesn't take much to keep future buyers happy, according to a survey from J.D. Power
by Lew Sichelman Nov 14
Many renters struggle to meet basic needs: study
More than 1 in 4 aren’t confident they’d be able to meet an unexpected expense of just $400
by Lew Sichelman Nov 7
The biggest homeowner scams of this year
Forty agencies from 23 states participated in a survey by the Consumer Federation of America, which asked about the most common, the fastest-growing and the downright worst complaints of 2017
by Lew Sichelman Nov 6
Wall Street
The fear of being disrupted is real, but these leaders are taking a proactive approach
by Lew Sichelman Oct 26
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
Why the housing market will stay strong through 2021
Peaking mortgage interest rates and millennial demand will keep home sales growing over the next five years, according to the Mortgage Banking Association
by Lew Sichelman Oct 23
Disaster victims can now find a safe haven in low-income housing
Housing, otherwise set aside for those who meet certain income requirements, can now be used by displaced individuals for temporary disaster relief
by Lew Sichelman Oct 18
Women and minorities still not equal when it comes to home affordability
Research by FREEandCLEAR shows that the median male household income is $60,843, or 46% greater than the $41,703 median for female households
by Lew Sichelman Sep 30