Delinquency rates, down overall, soar in cities hit by fires, flooding

In the face of historically low foreclosure rates the effects of climate change on homeownership has begun to take shape in cities now recovering from natural disasters. Continue reading

The hottest housing market in the country is in an unlikely place

The month’s hottest housing market is not in San Francisco or Seattle — but rather in Midland, Texas, according to Realtor.com’s latest market index report. Continue reading

Still arguing over inspection repairs? Repair Pricer might be the answer

The back and forth over how to handle inspection issues has cost agents a lot over the decades. Repair Pricer is a web-based service that translates inspection reports into actual cost estimates. Continue reading

Placester makes mass layoffs, reinstates original CEO

Some staff members who were laid off were informed Thursday. Others including those at the executive level were told earlier so that they could work on the transition, Price said. All employees leaving Placester will be given severance, he added, which… Continue reading