Splitero expands equity-sharing service into Colorado, Washington

The expansion comes as 85 percent of homeowners with a mortgage have a rate far below the current 7 percent yet high equity in their home. Splitero said expansion plans will continue in other states in 2023. Continue reading

Mortgage database created to track bad actors now a recruiting tool

Unique IDs created by Nationwide Multistate Licensing System can reveal competitors’ loan originations by product, loan amount, geography and loan officer. Continue reading

The most advantageous time to buy a home is right now, new data shows

The housing market’s summer rush may have lessened the impact of a deep drop in demand, according to new data from Attom. But what will happen in the historically slow months of fall? Continue reading

Home affordability stabilizes, but remains tough nearly everywhere

It’s still expensive to buy a home in nearly every part of the country. But for most buyers since the start of July, things didn’t get worse, new data shows. Continue reading

These 3 US states have the most vulnerable housing markets by far

Three states alone accounted for 33 of the 50 most vulnerable markets in the second quarter, while the South and Midwest remained stable, according to new data from Attom. Continue reading

Banks reclaim more properties in August as foreclosures tick upward

Foreclosure notices have been on the rise in the past year, but actual bank repossessions remain scarce. That may be starting to change. Continue reading

Attom acquires property data company Estated

Estated maintains information on millions of U.S. properties and works with companies in the mortgage, insurance and real estate sectors. Continue reading

Price gains in ‘opportunity zones’ keep pace with national hikes

Census tracts chosen for preferential tax treatment in 2017 tax bill are seeing prices rise, have attracted buyers priced out elsewhere. Continue reading