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

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

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

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

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

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

Best listing on the street: Differentiate your service with home repair solutions

As the market shifts, it’s important that your listing stands out from the competition. Troy Palmquist helps you help your sellers get market-ready fast. Continue reading

Waltz secures credit to scale foreign investment platform

Waltz, a tech-enabled fintech that helps foreign investors buy U.S. property, has secured a $25 million line of credit to scale operations. Continue reading

Inman announces the 2025 Best of Finance Award winners

Inman celebrates 149 mortgage and finance professionals setting the bar higher in leadership, innovation and commitment to excellence. Continue reading

Streaming: Recruiting rules of 3s

Tune in to Inman Access as Vija Williams, head of industry at Place, tells you how to develop a winning recruiting plan and implement effective productivity systems. Continue reading

What converts: 5 essentials for high-impact agent websites

Tune in to Inman Access as Alyssa Stalker of Epique Realty teaches you to turn your real estate website into an intentional marketing tool. Continue reading