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Can this app reduce escrow to 10 days for homebuyers?

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LoanSnap is an app for iPhone and Android that can streamline mortgage applications and approvals. Continue reading →

3 ways real estate agents can help renters become homeowners

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Here’s how three real estate agents in three distinct markets — New York City, Chicago and Fargo — are helping renters make their dreams come true. Continue reading →

Redfin Mortgage launches in Colorado, its 10th market

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Redfin Mortgage, the home lending arm of the Seattle-based real estate brokerage, officially launched today in Colorado. Continue reading →

Fair lending policy director faces accusations of racism in blog post

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A high-ranking policy director at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) responsible for overseeing fair lending practices is under fire for a racially charged blog post. Continue reading →

Uh-oh: high-risk home loans are on the rise again

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Now that these buyers have relatively easy access to credit (albeit high-risk) they’re snapping up homes at the lowest price tier and driving up home prices… Continue reading →

How mergers, money and machines are reshaping real estate

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The real estate industry is a space ripe for change and disruption — from the way homes are bought and sold, to how people are paying and who’s doing that buying and selling. With change happening at such a torrid pace, it’s often hard to keep up, so w… Continue reading →

The government is cracking down on reverse mortgages

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Homeowners looking for a reverse mortgage may have to undergo a second appraisal in certain circumstances, thanks to new guidance from the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Continue reading →

Pending home sales decrease in August, marking 8-month decline

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Pending home sales dropped 2.3 percent in August — the eighth consecutive month of annualized declines, according to the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →