Mortgage Credit: Availability Increased in August
Mortgage credit availability increased in August according to the latest Mortgage Credit Availability Index(MCAI) report from the Mortgage Bankers Association...
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‘Zombie Foreclosures’ Falling, but Will Likely Rise Again
Far from an apocalypse of the living dead, the U.S. actually saw a decrease in so-called “zombie foreclosures,” which dropped...
Refi Surge Hits the Brakes as Overall Mortgage Applications Decrease
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) recently reported that mortgage applications are down 1.9% week over week, according to their Weekly...
HUD Speeds Up Hurricane Aid Disbursement
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced a package of 27 regulatory and administrative waivers aimed at helping...
Suburban and Exurban Markets See Q2 Home Building Surge
Recent reports from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) claim home building activity in suburban and lower-cost markets saw...
Real Estate Agents: Prepare for Your Future in the Present
Agents, you don't need a crystal ball to tell you that you must prepare for the future no matter what...
Brokers Discuss the Modern Meaning of ‘Full-Service’
Being a “full-service brokerage” has always meant providing a one-stop shop for clients, but leading brokers say it takes a...
Real Estate Agents: Prepare for Your Future in the Present
Agents, you don't need a crystal ball to tell you that you must prepare for the future no matter what...
HUD Allocating $47M to Fight Housing Discrimination
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently awarded $47.4 million to fair housing organizations across the country...
iBuyer Offerpad Debuts as Publicly Traded Company Following Merger With Acquisition Company
iBuyer Offerpad debuted as a publicly traded company this week after completing a deal with special purpose acquisition company Supernova...
Frozen Lockboxes: Tools and Strategies for Deicing Before a Showing
A truly blistering winter can freeze up locks, both lockboxes and locks on the doors themselves, so it can pay off to have a fast-acting solution. Read more.
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