Rocket Mortgage Named Top Mortgage Servicer by J.D. Power
Rocket Mortgage was named the nation's top mortgage servicer for client satisfaction by J.D. Power for the eighth year in...
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Dottie Herman Steps Down as CEO of Douglas Elliman
New York and the surrounding areas have experienced a shift in executive leadership for a prominent brokerage brand, Douglas Elliman....
June Home Values Reach 40-Year High
While price growth is beginning to slow down as we enter the end of summer, June home values reached record...
Forbearance Rates Mark Slight Decrease, But Improvement Still Needed
Forbearance rates decreased by 1 basis point to 3.47% as of July 25, 2021, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's...
Diane Ramirez Named Chief Strategy Officer of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices NY Properties
‘This opportunity is playing to all my creative juices,’ said the former Brown Harris Stevens exec Real estate industry icon...
Lifestyle Focus Fuels Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate Growth
Award-winning Real Estate Franchise Welcomes 14 New Firms in Q1 & Q2 2021 Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate (BHGRE®)...
Unnecessary GSE Limits Impede First-Time and Underserved Buyers
In 2008, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs) were put under "conservatorship," or control of the federal government. The...
FHFA Names Phyllis K. Fong Acting FHFA Inspector General
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) named Phyllis K. Fong acting inspector general (IG). Fong will continue to serve as...
Assistance Against Eviction Still Available: Housing Agencies Release Joint Statement
Federal regulations protecting tenants and homeowners from evictions and foreclosures have lifted, expiring on July 31. However, several housing agencies,...
ASA ‘Disappointed’ in Appraisal Exclusion During HUD Event
The American Society of Appraisers (ASA) has expressed its disappointment in the exclusion of appraisals professionals during the Department of...
6 Key Numbers Buyers Must Examine Before Committing
“The rate should never be treated as a yes-or-no answer,” says Nick Nastos, founder of Chicago’s Property Shop. “I would be more concerned about a buyer closing with no emergency fund than one accepting a slightly higher rate with a manageable payment and cash still in the... Read more.
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