Tag Archives: Markets & Economy

Big changes are coming to Fannie and Freddie … beware

By Lou Barnes | June 10, 2019 - 6:59 pm |June 10, 2019 Uncategorized

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Last weekend the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced the first in a likely series of changes at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Continue reading →

Localize.city debuts new search platform, expands to Chicago

By Veronika Bondarenko | June 6, 2019 - 4:38 pm |June 6, 2019 Uncategorized

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The startup will now feature AI-powered pros and cons for neighborhoods across NYC and, later this month, Chicago, company executives told Inman. Continue reading →

RE/MAX co-founder buys more than $3M of company stock

By Jim Dalrymple II | June 5, 2019 - 11:32 pm |June 5, 2019 Uncategorized

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RE/MAX revealed Wednesday that co-founder and former CEO Dave Liniger has just purchased 122,911 shares in the company. Continue reading →

Wells Fargo pledges $1B to fight housing affordability crisis

By Veronika Bondarenko | June 5, 2019 - 9:32 pm |June 5, 2019 Uncategorized

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Wells Fargo will be putting $1 billion toward various affordable housing initiatives, such as housing affordability, financial health and small business growth, from now into 2025. Continue reading →

Would you buy Ikea’s new robotic furniture?

By Veronika Bondarenko | June 4, 2019 - 6:18 pm |June 4, 2019 Uncategorized

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Ikea just launched a new line of multifunctional robotic furniture designed specifically for small spaces in urban settings. Continue reading →

Home prices rise 1% from March’s lull

By Veronika Bondarenko | June 4, 2019 - 12:00 pm |June 4, 2019 Uncategorized

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Home prices across the country are still growing but, according to the latest report by CoreLogic, at a significantly slower rate. Continue reading →

Sold.com partners with HomeAdvisor for buyer services

By Veronika Bondarenko | June 3, 2019 - 7:11 pm |June 3, 2019 Uncategorized

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Sold.com, a new company that describes itself as a homebuyer’s “educational resource,” just announced that it is partnering with HomeAdvisor.com. Continue reading →

Redfin: Warren’s debt cancellation plan would help Millennial homebuyers

By Patrick Kearns | May 31, 2019 - 5:39 pm |May 31, 2019 Uncategorized

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Senator Elizabeth Warren’s student debt plan could have major repercussions for the housing industry, according to a new study from real estate brokerage Redfin.  Continue reading →

Why the money pouring into real estate tech is ‘stupid’

By Andrea V. Brambila | May 30, 2019 - 2:14 pm |July 16, 2019 Uncategorized

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In a wide-ranging interview, Patrick Stone, founder of the Williston Financial Group, shares his thoughts on real estate technology and his previous life as an oyster diver. Continue reading →

US home prices continued to grow in March — but sluggishly

By Patrick Kearns | May 28, 2019 - 1:38 pm |May 28, 2019 Uncategorized

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Home prices in the U.S. grew at a 3.7 percent annual rate in March, down from the previous month’s 3.9 percent, according to Case-Shiller. Continue reading →