Looking for a way to differentiate the service you provide to buyers? Luke Babich writes that a top-down knowledge of down payment assistance programs in your area can help you stand out from the crowd of other agents. Continue reading
Austin, Texas-based startup won’t have the space to itself, but partner Visa and backers providing $7.2 million in seed funding led by Streamlined Ventures like the company’s odds. Continue reading
With this week’s half-percent rate cut from the Federal Reserve, agents are hoping sellers will finally get off the fence and loosen up some inventory to get the market moving. Continue reading
The average loan balance for first mortgages rose from $345,761 in the first quarter to $356,993 in the second, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported. Continue reading
Kiavi has packaged up more than $5.1 billion in “residential transition loans” for sale to investors. The latest deal — the first to be evaluated by a credit rating agency — was oversubscribed and bumped up to $400 million. Continue reading
In Q2 earnings, the nation’s largest mortgage lender posted a healthy $76 million profit, paid down debt, and said it’s in prime position to capitalize and grow as mortgage rates drop. Continue reading
Brokerage and MLS software platform Perchwell has closed on a Series B round of funding led by Lux Capital. Continue reading
Credit reports offer a wealth of valuable insights and can be especially important in evaluating client needs post-divorce, Lindsey Harn writes. Continue reading
Veteran KBW analyst Ryan Tomasello will be talking about the “watershed moment” that could lead to consolidation and innovation across the real estate industry at Inman Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading
Interest rate buydowns involve a trade-off between upfront costs and long-term affordability. Clever CEO Luke Babich offers strategies to help clients make the choice. Continue reading