Tag Archives: Banking & Lending

What the ballooning national debt means for housing

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Windermere economist Jeff Tucker breaks down the impact of government debt and the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” on the housing market. Continue reading →

How to help buyers understand interest-only mortgages

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Understanding the ins and outs of financing options, including interest-only mortgages, makes you a valuable resource for educating your clients, Clever’s Luke Babich writes. Continue reading →

Sec. Scott Turner: HUD breaks down barriers to homeownership

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HUD Secretary Scott Turner shares how new policy rescissions simplify processes, reduce financing costs and strengthen the housing market, fostering a more effective FHA-insured lending process. Continue reading →

Could your lender co-marketing violate RESPA? The Download

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Learn more about a North Carolina “pay-for-play” scheme, and get new ideas for optimizing your marketing while providing clients with the finance-related guidance they need. Continue reading →

History proves it: Low interest rates are not a cure-all for real estate ills

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There are no easy solutions to the sluggish real estate market, team leader Carl Medford writes, and he does not believe slashing interest rates will have the desired effect. Continue reading →

Love is blind, but FICO isn’t: Guiding couples with mismatched credit

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Agents need to talk with buyer clients about credit and financing early in the process, Lindsey Harn writes, to avoid disappointment later. Continue reading →

Recruiting smarter for brokerage growth: Now Streaming

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Tune in to Inman Access as Vija Williams, head of industry at Place, offers insights for recruiting high-performing real estate agents to your brokerage. Continue reading →

New rules for Fannie, Freddie credit scoring are stumping lenders

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Mortgage giants allegedly weren’t informed in advance that they’d be required to accept VantageScore 4.0, and lenders have lots of questions about how the new process will work. Continue reading →

How to help your buyers avoid costly mortgage mistakes

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When buyers plan and have the right people on their side, mortgage expert Phil Crescenzo Jr. writes, they can stay in control, and the rest becomes a lot less stressful. Continue reading →

VA ends key foreclosure rescue program in another setback for veterans and their families

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Housing counselor Rachael Hite says that VA loan holders who are having challenges paying their mortgages are losing a mortgage rescue and restructure plan called VASP. Continue reading →