Rate cuts, podcasts, buyer’s agents: Inman’s Top 5

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. Continue reading

This week was all about NAR: Inman’s Top 5 stories

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. Continue reading

FICO scores, magic phrases, earnings digs: Inman Top 5

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. Continue reading

Trump’s 50-year mortgage is ‘a big nothingburger’ for homebuyers

The Trump administration says it’s also looking at assumable mortgages and “ways to give relief” on 5- and 10-year mortgages, after mortgage and financial planning experts pan 50-year mortgages as a bad deal for homebuyers. Continue reading

Help clients get spring deals done with an assumable mortgage

Get buyers off the fence and help sellers market their homes more effectively when you tap into the potential of assumable mortgages, Troy Palmquist writes. Continue reading

Assumable loan platform Roam offers seller closing guarantee

If it takes longer than 60 days from the time an offer is accepted until close of escrow, Roam will make the homeseller’s mortgage payments for up 60 days after the scheduled closing date. Continue reading

VC-backed Roam seeks to connect buyers to assumable mortgages

In theory, any government-backed FHA, VA and USDA loan is assumable, and with mortgage rates at levels not seen in two decades, interest in this little-used option has been growing. Continue reading