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This ‘Big Short’ investor is betting against mortgage market again

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David Burt, founder of DeltaTerra Capital, told Vice that a lot of real estate is massively overpriced and there’s a risk of another foreclosure crisis. Continue reading →

Good news from bonds and mortgages? Read and smile

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Just like the ’62 Mets, everywhere columnist Lou Barnes looks in our economy today, global as well as U.S., he sees that the team is terrific, focused and productive, but the top leadership — irrespective of party or philosophy — can’t field, hit or pi… Continue reading →

Inman News quiz: Think you’re on top of the week’s biggest stories?

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The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman’s real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week. Continue reading →

Inman News quiz: Think you’re on top of the week’s biggest stories?

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The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman’s real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week. Continue reading →

Feds tweak regulations to lure banks back to FHA loans

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A decade after the Great Recession, the federal government wants to lure banks back into the Federal Housing Administration program that caters to first-time homebuyers, and this week announced regulatory changes meant to make that program more appealing. Continue reading →

Boo! What are you afraid of? Agents sound off

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From market movements to marketing strategies, everyone’s scared of something. Check out our list of what real estate agents around the country are afraid of this spooky season, and hop in the comments to tell us what strategies you’ve found to counter… Continue reading →

Agents skeptical that taking hourly rates could work

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In an effort to figure out if hourly rates would actually work for agents and their clients, Inman reached out to a number of real estate professionals. Most were open to the idea of alternative compensation models. Continue reading →

Pending home sales saw modest uptick in September: NAR

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Contract signings are up 1.5 percent in September and 3.9 percent year-over-year, according to data released by the National Association of Realtors on Tuesday. Continue reading →