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

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

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

Former Zillow mortgage originator sues over alleged wages issues

Former mortgage loan originator Andrew Josephson claims the company failed to adequately pay him and other employees for time worked in an effort to cut costs and gain a leg up on competitors. Continue reading

HouseAmp solves pre-sale renovation friction: Tech Review

Technology columnist Craig Rowe reviews pre-sale renovation solution HouseAmp on behalf of Inman. The software sharply consolidates the tasks and delivers the transparency required to ensure a smooth, timely and valuable home construction project. Continue reading

DOGE claims to have ‘recovered’ $1.9B in ‘misplaced’ HUD funds

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) claims to have “recovered” $1.9 billion in misallocated Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds, the agency announced on X Friday. While DOGE attempted to redact sensitive details in the sh… Continue reading

Investing from afar made simple with Waltz: Tech Review

Waltz provides a digital on-ramp for foreign real estate investors to buy property in the United States. It helps them establish a banking presence, an LLC, gain an EIN, transfer currencies and safely wire funds. Continue reading

Brokerages, lenders anticipate big recruitment push in 2024: Triple-I

Approximately 28 percent of brokerage leaders believe “recruiting and retaining talent” will be their most challenging responsibility one year from now, according to results from the Inman Intel Index survey. Continue reading

Signature becomes 2nd major real estate-focused bank to fail

Signature was the largest commercial real estate lender in New York City by transaction volume and third-largest by volume since January 2020, according to PincusCo, which tracks real estate transactions. Continue reading