According to a survey of 1,000 homeowners commissioned by SOLD.com, approximately half of owners aren’t aware of the home selling options other than hiring a traditional agent or representing themselves as a for-sale-by owner. Continue reading
Modus hopes to bring that same ease of use to the process of paying earnest money. In an email, Modus co-founder and chief operating officer Jai Sim told Inman that users can connect Digital Earnest Money Deposit to their bank accounts, though it is no… Continue reading
The federal government released regulations Wednesday meant to stimulate investment in businesses and real estate projects in financially distressed areas. Continue reading
Flat-fee brokerage Reali announced Wednesday that it has acquired a loan company and is launching its own, in-house mortgage service. Continue reading
Climate change poses a significant threat to the real estate industry, which has been slow to adopt standards to deal with the rising threat, according to a study published this week by the Urban Land Institute, a nonprofit education and research insti… Continue reading
In a statement, Zillow framed the new program as a way to beef up its online homebuying and re-selling program Zillow Offers (in which the company makes all-cash offers on homes to homeowners and prospective sellers) Continue reading
Fannie Mae has appointed Hugh Frater as its permanent chief executive officer following a six-month search to replace former CEO Timothy Mayoupolos, who stepped down in October. Continue reading
The loans, which will vary from $75,000 to $1.5 million and come with an interest rate from 6.5 to 10 percent, are aimed at lenders hoping to reach borrowers in search of investment properties. Continue reading
The number of homeowners failing to make their mortgage payments has dipped to levels unseen since before the 2008 housing crisis. Continue reading
NAR also said on Friday that any changes should maintain a host of features such as 30-year fixed-rate mortgages, affordable credit and reliable access to housing for both renters and homeowners. Continue reading