‘Homebodies’ hampering housing market potential by not selling

“Homebodies” — homeowners who don’t want to give up their rock-bottom mortgage rates and seniors choosing to age in place — are keeping home sales from reaching their full potential, according to an analysis by First American Financial Corp. Continue reading

With foreclosures on horizon, RES.NET revamps REO portal

With a potential surge in home foreclosures on the horizon, RES.NET, a technology platform provider for loan default management, says it’s revamped its real-estate owned portal to support growth and scalability. Continue reading

Rocket Innovation Studio goes straight to the source for tech talent

The partnership between Rocket and University of Windsor will introduce coders to Rocket Mortgage and Rocket Homes. Continue reading

Keller Williams among 9 Florida franchises to partner with Knock

Nationwide, Knock is now partnered with 215 real estate brokerage firms with 90,000 agents in approximately 4,100 ZIP codes in Arizona, Southern California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. Continue reading

When partnering with a vendor, who owns the data?

Real Estate Standards Organization CEO Sam DeBord and others discussed what happens when a tech provider is acquired by a competitor during an Inman Connect session. Continue reading

Demand for mortgages rebounds after 3 weeks of declines: MBA

Applications for purchase loans and refinancings climbed as mortgage rates eased to the lowest levels since early May, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Continue reading

Fannie Mae has ‘meaningfully downgraded’ its forecast for 2021 home sales

As listing shortages and supply constraints on homebuilders drive up prices, risk of inflation grows, economists with Fannie Mae said. Continue reading

New tools to unlock trapped home equity could boost home sales

During an Inman Connect session Tuesday, founders of Point and EasyKnock said they’re out to revolutionize the concept of home ownership. Continue reading