Requests for purchase loans were up 4 percent last week compared to the week before, but down 20 percent from the same time a year ago, according to a weekly survey of lenders by the Mortgage Bankers Association. Continue reading
Home-listing portals all rely on the same source for school ratings, which are treated as essential by many homebuyers. If used improperly, critics fear the data could lead to Fair Housing violations. Continue reading
Neither brand recognition nor the promise of lower rates were as valuable to agents as a mortgage lender’s ability to reliably obtain funding, according to results from the latest Inman Intel Index. Continue reading
The Century 21 president and CEO spoke to Intel about his 25th anniversary with the brokerage, deploying AI to recruit agents and his plan to grow marketshare across New York City in 2024. Continue reading
Join Katie Lance and learn how to create a social media calendar that will drive engagement and boost your business in 2024. Continue reading
It’s the season for giving, so we’re asking you: How did you share with others this year? Continue reading
Gone are the days of collecting business cards and cramming them into an overstuffed Rolodex. These days, customer relationship management (CRM) software is the tool that makes keeping client information safe and accessible. Continue reading
CEO Troy Reierson offers insights gleaned from young professionals and the way they add their unique perspectives to the practice of real estate. Continue reading
Having just slashed annual mortgage insurance premiums on new FHA loans by 35 percent in March, and with total insurance in force growing faster than reserves, HUD officials show no signs of giving in to long-standing industry demands. Continue reading
Under pressure to add more housing supply, officials say they’re looking at ways to decrease the number of short-term rentals in the country. Continue reading