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

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.
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What is iFunding? Here’s how it works

This emerging consumer financing category is addressing the financial realities of today’s prospective homebuyers. Continue reading

Do you know your interest rate? 27% of mortgage holders don’t

Knowing your mortgage interest rate could save you a lot of money in the long run. Continue reading

Zillow declares mission accomplished, debuts new comprehensive vision

Zillow this week debuted a new mission statement: Rather than simply building a marketplace, the company says its new goal “is to give people the power to unlock life’s next chapter.” Continue reading

Michael Bloomberg pitches plan to combine Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae

The presidential hopeful wants to make Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae a “single, fully government-owned mortgage guarantor” that benefits taxpayers, community banks. Continue reading

Down payment assistance tool offers buyer leads to loan officers

Subscribers can use an eligibility lookup feature to match clients with programs and compare up to four programs at once. Continue reading

The Homebuyer Files: 6 owners on the highs and lows of buying a home

Buyers share the ups and downs of financing the homes of their dreams — from navigating tax drama and securing two loans at once to relying on iBuyers to beat the competition. Continue reading

7 facts about FHA loans you should know

Knowing more about how FHA works — and how to work with FHA — helps agents identify opportunities for their first-time buyer clients, who make up one in three buyers today. FHA is not for everyone, but for millions of young families, it is the piece th… Continue reading

4 financial decisions couples should make before buying a home

Millennial real estate expert Dana Bull shares tips about getting a mortgage, setting a budget, splitting housing costs, and creating a contingency plan. Continue reading